Alqanoni

Civil Transactions Law

Art. 170
Status 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.

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