Alqanoni

Civil Transactions Law

Art. 470
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)

1. If a contract is concluded according to a unit-based measurement and it becomes apparent during the course of the work that the estimated measurement must be significantly exceeded in order to execute the agreed- upon design plan, the contractor shall immediately notify the client thereof Civil Transactions Law and of any expected increase in the fees. If the contractor fails to do so, he shall forfeit his right to demand payment for any expenses incurred in excess of the estimated value. 2. If the additional number of units required for the execution of the design plan is considerable, the client may, without delay, withdraw from the contract and suspend execution, provided that the contractor is paid for the work he completed as estimated in accordance with the terms of the contract.

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