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Guernsey
Contractual
Issues
•
The Guernsey government has not introduced any legislative measures to deal specifically
with contractual issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Any contractual concerns will be
dealt with according to Guernsey contract law.
What measures
have been taken
to reinforce
contracts?
•
The main contractual provision which governs the enforceability of a contract upon the existence of
an unforeseen event is the force majeure clause. In general terms, the force majeure clause seeks to
list the situations in which the parties to a contract may suspend or terminate the contractual
relationship due to the occurrence of certain events that are outside the control of the parties.
•
Depending on the construction of the force majeure clause in individual contracts, the Covid-19
pandemic may cause the contract to be suspended or terminated.
•
Businesses should review their existing contractual relationships and seek legal advice to ensure
they are aware and fully understand their ongoing legal obligations and identify any areas of
uncertainty.
•
No.
•
Yes. The courts are operating normally.
Property
Have any changes
been made to
the laws around
property, rent and
enforcement?
Litigation
Are the courts
operating?
Tax
•
No.
Has any new
legislation been
introduced in light of
Covid-19?
•
See below regarding economic substance.
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