Common use of Release from Performance under the Law Clause in Contracts

Release from Performance under the Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, if any event or circumstance outside the control of the Parties (including, but not limited to, Force Majeure) arises which makes it impossible or unlawful for either or both Parties to fulfil its or their contractual obligations or which, under the law governing the Contract, entitles the Parties to be released from further performance of the Contract, then upon notice by either Party to the other Party of such event or circumstance: (a) the Parties shall be discharged from further performance, without prejudice to the rights of either Party in respect of any previous breach of the Contract; and (b) in all other respects the Contract shall be treated as if it had been terminated under sub-clause 15.2 [Termination by Employer].

Release from Performance under the Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clauseClause, if any event or circumstance outside the control of the Parties (including, but not limited to, Force Majeure) arises which makes it impossible or unlawful for either or both Parties to fulfil its or their contractual obligations or which, under the law governing the Contract, entitles the Parties to be released from further performance of the Contract, then upon notice by either Party to the other Party of such event or circumstance: (a) the Parties shall be discharged from further performance, without prejudice to the rights of either Party in respect of any previous breach of the Contract; , and (b) in all other respects the sum payable by the Contract Awarder to the Contractor shall be treated the same as would have been payable under Sub-Clause 19.6 [Optional Termination, Payment and Release] if it the Contract had been terminated under subSub-clause 15.2 [Termination by Employer]Clause 19.6.

Release from Performance under the Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clauseClause, if any event or circumstance outside the control of the Parties (including, but not limited to, Force Majeure) arises which makes it impossible or unlawful for either or both Parties to fulfil its or their contractual obligations or which, under the law governing the Contract, entitles the Parties to be released from further performance of the Contract, then upon notice by either Party to the other Party of such event or circumstance: (a) : the Parties shall be discharged from further performance, without prejudice to the rights of either Party in respect of any previous breach of the Contract; and (b) in all other respects and the sum payable by the Employer to the Contractor shall be the same as would have been payable under Sub-Clause 19.6 [Optional Termination, Payment and Release] if the Contract shall be treated as if it had been terminated under subSub-clause 15.2 [Termination by Employer]Clause 19.6.