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Civil Code § 2051Reducing the penaltyStrong match
Civil Code § 2048Contractual penaltyStrong match
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Act No. 89/2012 Coll., Civil Code

§ 2051

Nepřiměřeně vysokou smluvní pokutu může soud na návrh dlužníka snížit s přihlédnutím k výši a významu zajišťované povinnosti, a to až do výše škody vzniklé do doby soudního rozhodnutí porušením povinnosti, na niž se smluvní pokuta vztahuje.

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Securing and confirming a debt
Contractual penalty
§ 2048Contractual penalty
§ 2049Penalty and performance
§ 2050Penalty and damages
§ 2051Reducing the penalty
§ 2052Penalty after withdrawal

§ 2051

Nepřiměřeně vysokou smluvní pokutu může soud na návrh dlužníka snížit s přihlédnutím k výši a významu zajišťované povinnosti, a to až do výše škody vzniklé do doby soudního rozhodnutí porušením povinnosti, na niž se smluvní pokuta vztahuje.

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Can a court reduce the penalty in clause 9?

Yes. A court can reduce a disproportionately high penalty, and clause 9 sets no upper limit, so the risk is real.

Civil Code, § 2051
Can a court reduce the penalty in clause 9?
Civil Code, § 2051

Act No. 89/2012 Coll., Civil Code

§ 2051 Nepřiměřeně vysokou smluvní pokutu může soud na návrh dlužníka snížit s přihlédnutím k výši a významu zajišťované povinnosti, a to až do výše škody vzniklé do doby soudního rozhodnutí porušením povinnosti, na niž se smluvní pokuta vztahuje.

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9. Contractual penalty. The Contractor pays 1% of the price for each day of delay.

10. Liability. The Contractor's liability is limited to the price of the work.

14. Governing law. This contract is governed by Czech law.

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Penalty has no cap; a court may reduce itcl. 9 · Civil Code § 2051
Liability cap matches your positioncl. 10
Governing law is Czechcl. 14

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