Civil Transactions Law
Art. 97Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. In case of extraordinary events which were unforeseeable at the time of
contracting and which make the fulfillment of a contractual obligation
Civil Transactions Law
excessively onerous on the part of the debtor in such a way that it may cause
heavy losses, the debtor may, without undue delay, invite the other party to
negotiate.
2. The request for negotiation shall not grant the debtor the right to not perform
his contractual obligations.
3. If no agreement is reached within a reasonable period, the court may, after
taking into consideration the relevant circumstances and the interests of both
parties, reduce the onerous obligation to a reasonable level.
4. Any agreement contrary to the provisions of this Article shall be deemed null
and void.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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