A Termination For Convenience Clause is a contractual provision that grants the right to one of the parties to end a contract without incurring a liability or penalty. This clause allows parties to terminate contracts without any particular cause or liability.
Termination for Convenience Clause: Example 1 A contractor may terminate an agreement for its convenience in whole or in part at any time without cause by its Notice of such termination, issued after conferring with Subcontractor and Subcontractor shall terminate the Work as instructed by Contractor.
A contractual right to terminate an agreement for any reason. It may also be referred to as termination without cause. A right to terminate for convenience usually requires the terminating party to provide a certain period of notice before the termination is effective and usually in writing.
Here is an example of a termination clause: “Party A and Party B have the right to terminate the Contract under material breach, change in circumstances, insolvency, and mutual agreement. To terminate the Contract, the terminating party must provide 30 days of written notice to the other party.
Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause and at any time upon giving 30 days' prior written notice to the other party (each, a termination for "Convenience"). Such termination will be effective on the date stated in the notice.
How do you write a Termination Agreement? Provide the names and mailing addresses of each party involved. Provide details from the original contract. Select a termination date after which the contract will no longer be in effect. State if either party is providing compensation as part of the Termination Agreement.
Ensure Proper Grounds for Termination Common grounds for this sort of action include a breach of the contract terms, changes in business circumstances, or non-performance of the breaching party. Be sure that the grounds for termination are legally sound and appropriately documented.
Furthermore, termination for convenience can have a negative impact on a contractor's reputation. Future government agencies may view a terminated contract as a blemish, even if not due to the contractor's fault. This can affect their ability to secure future contracts.
Contract end by performance. A contract can end when the parties have done all that the contract requires of them. Contract end by agreement. A contract can end when both parties agree to end it before the work is complete. Contract end by frustration. Contract end for convenience. Contract end due to a breach.
The termination for convenience clause is designed to give the terminated party a more fair and equitable result than if it were terminated for cause since the termination does not result from its wrongful conduct — a breach of the contract.