Common use of Reliefs Clause in Contracts

Reliefs. 9.1 The following shall be considered as cases of relief if they intervene after the formation of any Contract and impede its performance, industrial disputes and any other circumstances (e.g. fire, mobilisation, requisition embargo, currency restrictions, insurrection, shortage of transport, general shortage of materials and restrictions in use of power) when such other circumstances are beyond the control of the parties. 9.2 The party wishing to claim relief by reason of any of the said circumstances shall notify the other party in writing without delay on the intervention and on the cessation thereof. 9.3 The effects of the said circumstances so far as they are affect the timely performance of their obligations by the parties are defined in Clauses 3 and 4. Save as provided in paragraph 3.4, 3.6 and 4.4, if by reason of any of the said circumstances the performance of the Contract within a reasonable time becomes impossible either party shall be entitled to terminate the Contract by notice in writing to the other party without requiring the consent of any Court.