Notice of Contract Suspension Due to Force Majeure Events

This document is a notice to inform a party to a contract about a force majeure event that has affected the contract. With this document, the affected party will inform the other side that there will be a suspension of their contractual obligations as a result of the force majeure events*.

Force majeure events refer to unforeseen circumstances that are beyond a party's control. These circumstances include acts of God (i.e. extreme weather conditions), natural disasters, pandemics, labour strikes etc. This document should only be used for commercial contracts (such as sale of goods agreement, consultancy agreement, loan agreement, service agreement and so on).

This document should also only be used where the contract between the parties expressly contains a force majeure clause.

This notice outlines the force majeure event, the clause in the contract that governs it, and the implications of the force majeure event on the contract.

This document is for use within the jurisdiction of United Kingdom.

How to use this document

This document should be filled out by a party to a contract who has been affected by a force majeure event. The user should ensure that all the required information is filled out accurately and clearly.

When this document is filled out, it should be sent via the stipulated method in the contract between the parties. This could be email, by post or by fax. Where the contract does not state the necessary method of notice, the letter can be sent via the most convenient means available.

Applicable law

There is no statute or law governing force majeure in the United Kingdom. Force majeure provisions are governed by the provisions of the commercial contract between the parties.

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.