Gemayel submits draft law to suspend legal deadlines amid force majeure
3/4/2026 6:21:37 PM
Kataeb Party leader MP Samy Gemayel submitted an urgent draft law seeking to suspend all legal, judicial, and contractual deadlines from March 1, 2026, until the end of the current state of force majeure affecting the country.
The proposal, described as an urgent measure, is intended to protect the rights of both the State and individuals and to prevent harm to litigants and rights holders arising from the extraordinary circumstances that have hindered the exercise of legal rights within prescribed timelines.
Under the draft law, all legal and judicial deadlines before Lebanese courts, as well as administrative, civil, and commercial deadlines, would be suspended. Deadlines related to the convening of general assemblies for unions, associations, cooperatives, and companies are also included. Certain exceptions are outlined, and suspended deadlines would resume immediately once the Council of Ministers declares the force majeure over.
The proposal, described as an urgent measure, is intended to protect the rights of both the State and individuals and to prevent harm to litigants and rights holders arising from the extraordinary circumstances that have hindered the exercise of legal rights within prescribed timelines.
Under the draft law, all legal and judicial deadlines before Lebanese courts, as well as administrative, civil, and commercial deadlines, would be suspended. Deadlines related to the convening of general assemblies for unions, associations, cooperatives, and companies are also included. Certain exceptions are outlined, and suspended deadlines would resume immediately once the Council of Ministers declares the force majeure over.