Impact of the Anti-crisis Act on some contractual obligations

Bibliogr. s. 122-123

The adoption of the Act of 31 March 2020 amending the Act on special arrangements for prevention, counteraction and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them, as well as certain other acts, has raised many questions and doubts about its interpretation and application. In this study, the author discusses the consequences for legal relations resulting from validly and effectively concluded rental, lease or other similar contracts pursuant to which a commercial area located in an commercial object with sales area exceeding 2000 m2 is made available for use. In particular, the article attempts to address issues related to the use by the legislator of the concept of expiry of mutual obligations. The author explains the meaning of the provisions of the Anti-crisis Act and their civil law consequences for the parties' obligations. The study is limited only to private law aspects.