vitesklausuler
Vitesklausuler are contractual penalty clauses that impose a predefined monetary amount when a party breaches an obligation or fails to meet a deadline. They are used to secure performance and deter breach, complementing, rather than replacing, actual damages. A clause may specify a fixed sum, a per-day penalty for delay, or a formula that scales with contract value or breach severity. The triggering events can include late delivery, incomplete work, or failure to achieve milestones as agreed.
In most jurisdictions, vitesklausuler are reviewed under contract law for reasonableness and proportionality. They are typically
Drafting considerations include ensuring proportionality, specifying clear triggers, defining whether the amount accrues per breach or
Example: A construction contract imposes a daily vite of 1,000 currency units for each day of delay,