Article 475 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
المادة 475 من نظام المعاملات المدنية · الفرع الخامس: انتهاء عقد المقاولة
The article provides that a contracting contract ends when the agreed work is completed.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ينتهي عقد المقاولة بإنجاز العمل المتفق عليه.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 475 explained in plain English
This article states the natural ground for the end of a contracting contract: completion of the agreed work. Contracting is a contract made to achieve a particular piece of work, so when that work is completed the contract ends.
The text is understood to mean that what counts is completion of the agreed work, so what the parties specified in the contract is the reference for knowing when the work has been completed.
But completion of the work is not the only ground for ending the contract within the rules on the end of contracting. Article 476, which follows, allows either contracting party to request termination of the contract if a supervening excuse relating to performance of the contract arises for it, while remaining bound to compensate the other party for the harm arising from the termination.
Note that the text does not itself address what obligations may remain after the work is completed; it only states that the contract ends on completion. Determining whether the work has really been completed as agreed, or what rights follow from completion, therefore requires looking at the contract and the other rules. In a dispute it is advisable to consult a lawyer specializing in civil matters or in contracting and real estate cases.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 475 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
When does a contracting contract end?
A contracting contract ends when the agreed work is completed.
Can contracting be ended before the work is completed?
Article 476 allows either contracting party to request termination if a supervening excuse relating to performance of the contract arises for it, while compensating the other party for the harm.
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The article regulates performance of an obligation to perform work: the creditor's right to refuse performance by anyone but the debtor, performance at the debtor's expense with or without court permission when urgent, and a judgment standing in for the work.
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- Article 461
The article defines the contracting (muqawala) contract as one in which the contractor undertakes to make a thing or perform work for a fee, without being subordinate to or an agent of the client.
المقاولة عقدٌ يلتزم بمقتضاه المقاول بصنع شيءٍ أو أداء عملٍ مقابل أجر دون أن يكون تابعًا لصاحب العمل ولا نائبًا عنه.
- Article 462
The article allows the contractor to carry out the work with materials supplied by the contractor or with materials supplied by the client.
يصح أن يكون التزام المقاول بتنفيذ العمل بمواد من عنده أو من صاحب العمل.
- Article 463
The article sets the contractor's obligations on materials: if the contractor supplies them, they must meet the specifications or be fit for the purpose by custom; if the client supplies them, the contractor must safeguard them, observe technical rules and return what is left.
1- إذا اشترط صاحب العمل أن يقدم المقاول المواد كلها أو بعضها؛ كان المقاول مسؤولًا عن توفر الشروط والمواصفات المتفق عليها إن وجدت، وإلا التزم بأن تكون وافيةً بال
- Article 464
The article puts the expenses of the machines and tools needed to complete the work on the contractor, unless the parties agree otherwise.
يتحمَّل المقاول نفقات ما يستلزمه إنجاز العمل من آلات وأدوات، ما لم يتفق على خلاف ذلك.
- Article 465
The article requires the contractor to complete the work according to the contract terms and within the agreed period, failing which according to the recognized standards and within the reasonable time the nature of the work requires.
يلتزم المقاول بإنجاز العمل وفقًا لشروط العقد وفي المدة المتفق عليها، فإن لم تكن هناك شروطٌ أو لم يُتفق على مدةٍ التزم بإنجازه وفقًا للأصول المتعارف عليها وفي ال
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