Evaluating Civil Law for Construction Contract Termination in Oman

This report provides an evaluation of civil law jurisdiction concerning the termination of construction contracts in the Middle East, with a specific focus on Oman. It begins by highlighting the growth of the construction industry and the increasing importance of civil law in resolving disputes. The report then outlines the research aim, which is to evaluate civil law jurisdiction for construction contract termination in the Middle East and Oman, and it states the objectives, including critically reviewing civil law jurisdiction in the Middle East for construction contracts, evaluating the legal consequences of terminating construction contracts in the Middle East or Oman, and substantiating research findings with legal proceedings carried out for breaching construction contracts. The research questions address factors identified on review of civil law jurisdiction in the Middle East for construction contracts and the legal consequences of terminating construction contracts in the Middle East or Oman.

TERMINATION OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT UNDER CIVIL LAW JURISDICTION
IN MIDDLE EAST OR OMAN’

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Background of study
Construction industry is the one of fastest growing domain across the globe. In past few
years mentioned industry grow at rapid rate and by multifold. This reflects that huge investment
is made on the mentioned industry in past few years. Usually, in construction project there are
number of firms that are involved and they have different business interests. Sometimes interests
f these firms collide and case gone to court. At that time role of civil law jurisdiction play an
important role in solving business problems. It can be seen that mentioned law is playing very
active role in Oman in handling legal disputes that are related to the construction industry. There
are number of rules and regulations in Oman that are governing construction industry. In past
few years many changes are observed in the mentioned nation jurisdiction. Royal Decree
29/2013 was introduced this year enacting the civil code (Construction disputes in Oman, 2014).
There are number of things that are associated with the construction contract. Liquidated
damages, penalties and limitaiton of liability are associated with construction of projects. On
termination of contract these are the some of areas where Oman juridiction work. Apart from
this, time factor related to the construction projects are also taken in to account while terminating
any contract. There are number of factors that are considered while terminating construction
contracts. In past time period many researches are carried out on the civil jurisdiction law that is
taken in to account for termination of contracts that are related to construction industry. If in any
case it is identified that contract is terminated intentionally by any party to contract then in that
case strict action is taken against relevant entity. In past few years lots of changes are made in
the law and by doing so it is ensyured that all entities will follow rules and regulations tightly. In
case it is identified that people are not discharging their responsibilities in proper manner then in
that case strict action is taken against them.
Research aim: To evaluate civil law juridiction for termination of construction conract in middle
east/Oman.
Research objectives
 To critically review civil law jurisdiction in middle east for construction contracts.
 To evaluate legal consequences of terminating construction contract in middle east or
Oman.
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 To substantiate research findings with legal proceedings are carried for breaching
construction contract.
Research questions
 What are the factors that can be identified on review of civil law jurisdiction in middle
east for construction contracts?
 What are legal consequences of terminating construction contract in middle east or
Oman.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Construction disputes in Oman, 2014. [Online]. Available through:<
http://omanlawblog.curtis.com/2014/01/on-12-november-2013-curtis-mallet.html>.
[Accessed on 11th August 2017].
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