Civil Code · English · 2015
Article 2291
Delay in Performance of Work
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Where the contractor delays beginning to perform his task so that it becomes evident that he cannot accomplish it in the time fixed in the contract, the client may fix him a reasonable time limit to begin performance of the task.
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Where the contractor, after this time limit, has not begun the task or has interrupted it in bad faith, the client may terminate the contract without waiting for the expiry of the period laid down for the completion of the task.
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The client may also claim liquidated damages amounting to one per mill of the contract price for every day of delay, provided that this may not exceed 10 per cent of the contract price.
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