Civil Transactions Law
Art. 170Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. If performance in-kind is not possible, a judgment for compensation shall be
issued against the debtor; this shall include cases where performance is
delayed by the debtor until the creditor no longer benefits from such
performance.
2. The creditor may, if performance in-kind is delayed by the debtor, specify a
Civil Transactions Law
reasonable deadline for performance. The creditor may request
compensation for non-performance if the debtor fails to perform the
obligation prior to such deadline.
3. A judgment for compensation, as provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
this Article, shall not be issued if the debtor establishes that non-performance
is due to a reason beyond his control.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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