ISSN 1452-6662
Over 180 up-to-date legal acts of the Republic of Serbia translated to English.
Issue: Niste pretplaćeni - pretplatite se LAW OF CONTRACT AND TORTS (Law on Obligations)
Published in the Službeni list SFRJ, No. 29/78 of 26 May 1978; Amendments in Nos.: 39/85 of 28 July 1985, 45/89 of 28 July 1989 (YCC), 57/89 of 29 September 1989 and in the Službeni list SRJ, No. 31/93 of 18 June 1993; Final amendments in the Službeni glasnik RS, No. 18/20 of 3 March 2020
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  • PART ONE
    • The words GROUNDS OF THE OBLIGATION RELATIONS were repealed by the 1993 Amendments to the present Law. GENERAL PART
      • Chapter I BASIC PRINCIPLES
      • Chapter II THE ORIGIN OF OBLIGATIONS
        • Section 1 CONTRACT
          • Subsection 1 CONCLUDING A CONTRACT
            • I CONSENTING MINDS
            • II SUBJECT
            • III GROUNDS
            • IV CAPACITY
            • V DEFICIENCIES OF WILL
            • VI FORM OF CONTRACT
            • VII CONDITIONS
            • VIII TIME LIMIT
            • IX DEPOSIT AND RESCISSION FEE
          • Subsection 2 AGENCY
            • I GENERALLY ON AGENCY
            • II AUTHORIZATION
            • III BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION
            • IV AUTHORITY OF TRAVELLING SALESMAN
            • V AUTHORITY OF PERSONS PERFORMING PARTICULAR AFFAIRS
          • Subsection 3 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT
          • Subsection 4 NULL AND VOID CONTRACT
            • I VOID CONTRACTS
            • II RESCINDABLE CONTRACTS
            • III Repealed by the 1993 Amendments to the present Law
          • Subsection 5 BILATERAL CONSENSUAL CONTRACTS
            • I LIABILITY FOR SUBSTANTIVE AND LEGAL FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE
            • II NON-PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT AS A GROUND OF OBJECTION
            • III REPUDIATION OF A CONTRACT DUE TO NON-PERFORMANCE
            • IV REPUDIATION OR ALTERATION OF CONTRACT DUE TO CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES HARDSHIP
            • V IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE
            • VI EXCESSIVE LOSS
            • VII USURY CONTRACT
            • VIII GENERAL CONDITIONS OF STANDARD CLAUSE CONTRACTS
            • IX ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
          • Subsection 6 GENERAL EFFECTS OF CONTRACT
            • I CREATION OF OBLIGATIONS FOR CONTRACTING PARTIES
            • II A CONTRACT IN FAVOUR OF THIRD PERSON
        • Section 2 CIVIL WRONGS TORTS
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
          • Subsection 2 LIABILITY ON THE GROUND OF FAULT
          • Subsection 3 LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER
          • Subsection 4 THIRD PARTY LIABILITY OF ENTERPRISES AND OTHER LEGAL PERSONS
          • Subsection 5 LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR INJURY CAUSED BY DANGEROUS OBJECTS OF PROPERTY OR DANGEROUS ACTIVITY
            • I GENERAL PROVISIONS
            • II LIABILITY IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY A MOTOR VEHICLE IN MOTION
            • III LIABILITY OF PRODUCER OF DEFECTIVE OBJECTS
          • Subsection 6 SPECIAL CASES OF LIABILITY
          • Subsection 7 INDEMNITY
            • I INDEMNITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
            • II SCOPE OF INDEMNITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
            • III PARTICULAR PROVISIONS ON REDRESSING PROPERTY DAMAGE IN CASE OF DEATH BODILY INJURY AND HARM TO HEALTH
            • IV PARTICULAR PROVISIONS FOR REDRESSING PROPERTY DAMAGE IN CASE OF INSULT TO ONES HONOUR AND SPREADING FALSE STATEMENTS
            • V INDEMNITY FOR NON MATERIAL DAMAGE
          • Subsection 8 LIABILITY OF SEVERAL PERSONS FOR THE SAME DAMAGE
          • Subsection 9 RIGHT OF PERSON SUSTAINING LOSS AFTER THE EXPIRY UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS OF HIS CLAIM FOR RECOVERY
        • Section 3 ACQUIRING WITHOUT GROUND
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL RULE
          • Subsection 2 THE RULE OF RESTORING
        • Section 4 DOING BUSINESS WITHOUT ORDER OR AUTHORITY
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL RULE
          • Subsection 2 DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF A MANAGER WITHOUT ORDER AUTHORITY
          • Subsection 3 MANAGING OTHER PERSONS AFFAIRS DESPITE A PROHIBITION
          • Subsection 4 UNDUE MANAGING
          • Subsection 5 APPROVAL
        • Section 5 UNILATERAL EXPRESSION OF INTENTION VOLITION
          • Subsection 1 PUBLIC PROMISE OF AWARD
          • Subsection 2 SECURITIES
            • I GENERAL PROVISIONS
            • II REALISATION OF RIGHTS
            • III TRANSFER OF SECURITIES
            • IV ALTERATIONS OF SECURITIES
            • V PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES OUT OF SECURITIES
            • VI IDENTIFICATION PAPERS AND MARKS
            • VII REMAINING PROVISIONS
      • Chapter III EFFECTS OF OBLIGATION
        • Section 1 CREDITORS RIGHTS AND DEBTORS OBLIGATIONS
          • Subsection 1 THE RIGHT TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS
            • I GENERAL RULES
            • II LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
            • III DEFAULT INTEREST
          • Subsection 2 REFUTING DEBTORS LEGAL ACTS
          • Subsection 3 THE RIGHT OF RETAINMENT IUS RETENTIONIS
        • Section 2 CREDITORS RIGHTS IN PARTICULAR CASES
      • Chapter IV TERMINATION OF OBLIGATIONS
        • Section 1 GENERAL RULE
        • Section 2 FULFILMENT
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL RULES OF FULFILMENT
            • I WHO CAN FULFIL AND FULFILMENT EXPENSES
            • II FULFILMENT BY SUBROGATION
            • III PERSONS TO ACCEPT FULFILMENT
            • IV SUBJECT OF FULFILMENT
            • V MAKING ALLOWANCE FOR FULFILMENT
            • VI TIME OF FULFILMENT
            • VII PLACE OF FULFILMENT
            • VIII RECEIPT
            • IX RESTORING A BOND
          • Subsection 2 DELAY
            • I DEBTORS DELAY
            • II CREDITORS DELAY
          • Subsection 3 DEPOSITING AND SALE OF THE OBJECT OWED
        • Section 3 OTHER WAYS OF TERMINATION OF OBLIGATIONS
          • Subsection 1 OFFSETTING COMPENSATION
          • Subsection 2 REMISSION OF DEBT
          • Subsection 3 SUBSTITUTION INNOVATION
          • Subsection 4 INTEGRATION MERGER
          • Subsection 5 IMPOSSIBILITY OF FULFILMENT
          • Subsection 6 FLOW OF TIME NOTICE
          • Subsection 7 DEATH
        • Section 4 UNENFORCEABILITY DUE TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
          • Subsection 2 TIME NECESSARY FOR UNENFORCEABILITY DUE TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
          • Subsection 3 CEASING OF UNENFORCEABILITY PERIOD
          • Subsection 4 INTERRUPTION OF LIMITATION PERIOD
      • Chapter V VARIOUS KINDS OF OBLIGATIONS
        • Section 1 MONETARY OBLIGATIONS
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
          • Subsection 2 STIPULATED INTEREST
        • Section 2 MULTI SUBJECT OBLIGATIONS
          • Subsection 1 ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS
          • Subsection 2 OPTIONAL OBLIGATION AND OPTIONAL CLAIMS
            • I OPTIONAL OBLIGATIONS
            • II OPTIONAL CLAIMS
        • Section 3 OBLIGATIONS WITH SEVERAL DEBTORS OR CREDITORS
          • Subsection 1 DIVISIBLE OBLIGATIONS
          • Subsection 2 JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS
            • I JOINT AND SEVERAL DEBTORS
            • II JOINT AND SEVERAL CREDITORS
          • Subsection 3 INDIVISIBLE OBLIGATIONS
      • Chapter VI SUBSTITUTION OF CREDITOR OR DEBTOR
        • Section 1 YIELDING OF CLAIMS BY CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT OR CESSION
          • Subsection 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
          • Subsection 2 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A RECIPIENT AND A DEBTOR
          • Subsection 3 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN ASSIGNOR PERSON EFFECTING CESSION AND AN ASSIGNEE RECIPIENT
          • Subsection 4 PARTICULAR CASES OF ASSIGNMENT CESSION OF CLAIMS
        • Section 2 SUBSTITUTION OF DEBTOR
          • Subsection 1 ASSUMPTION OF DEBT
            • I GENERAL PROVISIONS
            • II EFFECTS OF CONTRACT OF ASSUMPTION OF DEBT
          • Subsection 2 JOINING A DEBT
          • Subsection 3 ASSUMPTION OF FULFILMENT
  • PART TWO
    • CONTRACTS
      • Chapter VII SALE
        • Section 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
        • Section 2 CONSTITUTIVE ELEMENTS OF THE CONTRACT OF SALE
        • Section 3 OBLIGATIONS OF A SELLER
          • Subsection 1 DELIVERY OF GOODS
          • Subsection 2 LIABILITY FOR SUBSTANTIVE DEFECTS
        • Section 4 OBLIGATIONS OF A BUYER
          • Subsection 1 PAYMENT OF PRICE
          • Subsection 2 TAKING DELIVERY OF GOODS
        • Section 5 DUTY TO TAKE CARE OF GOODS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A NEGOTIATING PARTY
        • Section 6 REDRESSING LOSS IN CASE OF SEVERANCE OF SALE
        • Section 7 CASES OF PARTICULAR DEAL SALE
      • Chapter VIII EXCHANGE
      • Chapter IX ORDER TO SELL
      • Chapter X LOAN
      • Chapter XI LEASE
      • Chapter XII CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES
      • Chapter XIII CONTRACT OF CONSTRUCTION
      • Chapter XIV CARRIAGE
        • Section 2 CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE OF OBJECTS
      • Chapter XV LICENSING AGREEMENT
      • Chapter XVI DEPOSIT OF OBJECTS OF PROPERTY
        • Section 1 GENERALLY ON DEPOSIT
      • Chapter XVII WAREHOUSING
      • Chapter XVIII ORDER
      • Chapter XIX COMMISSION BUSINESS
      • Chapter XX THE CONTRACT OF COMMERCIAL AGENCY
      • Chapter XXI MEDIATION
      • Chapter XXII FORWARDING SHIPPING
      • Chapter XXIII CONTRACT OF CONTROL OF MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES
      • Chapter XXIV CONTRACT OF ORGANISATION
      • Chapter XXV INTERMEDIARY CONTRACT OF TRAVEL
      • Chapter XXVI THE CONTRACT OF ENGAGING CATERING CAPACITIES CONTRACT OF ALLOTMENT
      • Chapter XXVII INSURANCE
        • Section 1 JOINT PROVISIONS FOR PROPERTY AND LIFE INSURANCE
          • Subsection 3 OBLIGATIONS OF AN INSURED OR OF A NEGOTIATOR OF INSURANCE
        • Section 2 PROPERTY INSURANCE
        • Section 3 INSURANCE OF PERSONS
      • Chapter XXVIII SECURITY UPON PERSONAL PROPERTY
        • Section 2 GIVING AN OBJECT AS SECURITY
        • Section 3 SECURING CLAIMS AND OTHER RIGHTS
      • Chapter XXIX WARRANTY GUARANTEE
      • Chapter XXX DIRECTING ASSIGNMENT
      • Chapter XXXI BANK MONEY DEPOSITS
      • Chapter XXXII LODGING OF SECURITIES
      • Chapter XXXIII BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT
      • Chapter XXXIV THE CONTRACT OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
      • Chapter XXXV THE CONTRACT OF CREDIT
      • Chapter XXXVI THE CONTRACT OF CREDIT ON THE GROUND OF CHARGING THE SECURITIES
      • Chapter XXXVII LETTERS OF CREDIT
      • Chapter XXXVIII BANK GUARANTEE
      • Chapter XXXIX APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF BANKING BUSINESS
      • Chapter XL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
  • PART THREE
    • THE LAW APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC LAWS
  • PART FOUR
    • TRANSITIONAL AND CONCLUDING PROVISIONS
  • ARTICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINAL TEXT
    • Official Gazette of the SFRY (Službeni list SFRJ), No. 39/85
    • Official Gazette of the FRY (Službeni list SRJ), No. 31/93
    • Official Gazette of the RS (Službeni glasnik RS), No. 18/20
      LAW ON AMENDMENTS AND ADDITION TO THE LAW OF CONTRACTS AND TORTS