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Explanation of Article 163

Explanation of Article 163

This article clarifies the general rule regarding the compulsory enforcement of an obligation, which is that the debtor must fulfill their obligation when it becomes due. If they refuse, it will be enforced against them compulsorily once the legal conditions for compulsory enforcement are met. The article explains that compulsory enforcement varies according to the nature of the obligation, and that there are substantive and procedural conditions for this enforcement.

Article 163

A religious-based obligation shall be deemed a valid ground on which the debtor can create a legal obligation.