What is a Notice for Termination of Contract?

This document can be used as a notice for termination of the contract and is used by a business to end a contract entered with another party generally for products or services. A contract for services may be terminated for various reasons such as when a business doesn't require the services anymore or has found another service provider or the other party has committed a breach of the contract. 

This is a standard template for notice for terminating a service agreement between two parties. The party receiving the Services issues a 30-day termination notice highlighting the reasons for termination.

In this template, the Customer i.e. party receiving the Services issues a 30-day termination notice to the other party

How to use this Document?

This letter should be used by the customer to notify the service provider of its decision to terminate the contract for services. The agreement will terminate at the end of 30 days from the date of the notice.

The details of the parties, the agreement and reasons for termination should be clearly stated in the template.

The notice should be printed and signed by the customer. It can be sent to the services provider by e-mail or registered mail.

Relevant Hong Kong Laws

There is no one piece of legislation governing the termination of the contract for services and the general rules of the contract apply to them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to do if I want to terminate a contract?

Most agreements include a termination clause that set out the scenarios in which the parties can terminate the contract. Therefore, If you want to terminate a contract then read your agreement (especially the termination clause) to understand:

• when you can terminate the contract
• the notice period required for termination of the contract

Thereafter, you can send the notice for termination to the other party setting the reasons for termination and the end date of the contract.

Do I need a lawyer to terminate a contract?

To terminate a contract, you do not need a lawyer necessary to draft/send the notice of termination.

You can send a notice for termination to the other party. However, you may consult your lawyer to understand the applicable notice period for termination and your rights / potential liabilities that may arise out of contract termination.

What happens after a contract is terminated?

The parties to the contract will not have any obligations towards each other after the termination of the contract. However, the terms of the contract need to be reviewed to understand the potential liabilities of the parties arising out of such contract termination.

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