Administrative Authorities in Modifying the Terms of the Administrative Contract: A Comparative "Study between French, Egyptian, and Yemeni Law"

Abstract

The authority of unilateral modification is considered one of the most perilous powers granted by public law to the administration, an exception to the principle of contract as the law between the parties in private law, This authority is expressly stipulated in administrative contracts and specifications, allowing the administration to alter contract terms without the consent of the contracting party,The administration's authority to modify the contract includes amending the obligations arising from both parties, whether they are obligations of the administration or those of the contracting party, The administration is empowered to modify the contract in a manner that serves the public interest in cases of necessity or changes in the circumstances existing at the time of contract formation, However, the administration is not permitted to modify the contract in a way that infringes upon the legitimate rights of the contracting party.