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Book 2 · Law of obligations  ›  Chapter 1 · General provisions › Section 637

Self-help

(1) If there is a defect in the work, the customer may, after the expiry without result of a reasonable period specified by them for cure, remedy the defect themselves and demand reimbursement of the necessary expenses, unless the contractor rightly refuses cure.

(2) Section 323 (2) applies accordingly. There also is no need to specify a period of time if cure has failed or cannot reasonably be required of the customer.

(3) The customer may demand from the contractor advance payment of the expenses necessary to remedy the defect.

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