Equipment Delivered but Buyer Refuses to Sign the Commissioning Act: How to Prove Contract Performance

Equipment suppliers often operate on a standard model: advance payment, delivery, commissioning works, training the buyer's personnel, signing acceptance acts, and final settlement. On paper, this appears logical. In practice, however, a complex situation may arise: the equipment is delivered, accepted, and actively used by the buyer, yet the buyer refuses to sign the commissioning or training acceptance act.

Following this, the buyer claims that the work was incomplete or training was not provided, withholding the remaining balance for the equipment.

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Publication date: 24/08/2026


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