Civil Transactions Law
Art. 478Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. A contract for service shall terminate upon the contractor’s death if it is
stipulated that the contractor executes the work himself or if the person of
the contractor was a decisive factor in the conclusion of the contract.
2. If the stipulation stated in paragraph (1) of this Article is not included in the
contract and the contractor’s person was not a decisive factor in the
conclusion of the contract, the client may demand termination of the contract
if the heirs do not possess sufficient capabilities to execute the work.
3. The heirs shall, in the cases provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
Article, be paid for the completed work and for any expenses incurred for the
uncompleted work; the amount of such payment shall be proportional to the
benefit accrued to the client.
Section 2: Employment Contract
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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