CAN FORCE MAJURE CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC INFLUENCE ON THE ONLINE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT….?

Abstract

The main problem in writing is that Construction Contracts affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic are included in the Force Majure category? Can renegotiations be carried out on contracts that experience Force Majure due to the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic? The discussion of the above problems aims to: reveal that the Construction Contracts that have been carried out that have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic, are included in the criteria for Force Majure and Can renegotiation be attempted on contracts that experience such Force Majure conditions The author uses a normative juridical qualitative research method, the research findings reveal that First, that the construction contracts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are not all included in the Force Majure category. Because the condition of Force Majure itself recognizes 2 qualifications, namely Absolute and Relative. Which has different liability consequences for the debtor. Second, that the Construction Contract is experiencing a force majeure situation that has an impact on the contract and the implementation of the contract, the parties based on their mutual will may renegotiate the contract. by rearranging any things in accordance with the new agreement