III. — 3:710 Interest in commercial contracts

Geldend

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Geldend vanaf 01-01-2009

Redactionele toelichting: De dag van de datum van afkondiging is gezet op 01. De datum van inwerkingtreding is de datum van afkondiging.
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Inwerkingtreding: 01-01-2009
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Vakgebied(en): Civiel recht algemeen (V)
EU-recht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Internationaal privaatrecht / Algemeen

(1)

If a business delays the payment of a price due under a contract for the supply of goods, other assets or services without being excused under III. — 3:104 (Excuse due to an impediment), interest is due at the rate specified in paragraph (4), unless a higher interest rate is applicable.

(2)

Interest at the rate specified in paragraph (4) starts to run on the day which follows the date or the end of the period for payment provided in the contract. If there is no such date or period, interest at that rate starts to run:

(a): 30 days after the date when the debtor receives the invoice or an equivalent request for payment; or
(b): 30 days after the date of receipt of the goods or services, if the date under (a) is earlier or uncertain, or if it is uncertain whether the debtor has received an invoice or equivalent request for payment.

(3)

If conformity of goods or services to the contract is to be ascertained by way of acceptance or verification, the 30 day period under paragraph (2)(b) starts to run on the date of acceptance or verification.

(4)

The interest rate for delayed payment is the interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its most recent main refinancing operation carried out before the first calendar day of the half-year in question (‘the reference rate’), plus seven percentage points. For the currency of a Member State which is not participating in the third stage of economic and monetary union, the reference rate is the equivalent rate set by its national central bank.

(5)

The creditor may in addition recover damages for any further loss.