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Notice of Withholding Future Deliveries

This template is a formal notice to a customer informing them that future deliveries of goods or services will be withheld due to outstanding payments or breaches of contract. It is used when a supplier needs to enforce payment terms and halt further provision until issues are resolved in a country-appropriate legal format.

Updated 16d ago
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{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

{{date}}

NOTICE OF WITHHOLDING FUTURE DELIVERIES

To: {{customer_company_name}}

{{customer_address}}

Attention: {{customer_contact_person}}

Subject: Notice of Withholding of Future Deliveries – Account Reference: {{account_reference}}

Dear {{customer_contact_person}},

1. Purpose of this Notice

This letter serves as a formal notification that {{company_name}} will be withholding all future deliveries of goods and/or services to {{customer_company_name}} with immediate effect, commencing on {{effective_date_of_withholding}}.

2. Reason for Withholding Deliveries

This action is taken due to: [Choose one or more and provide details]

a) Outstanding Payment: Our records indicate a total outstanding balance of {{currency}} {{outstanding_amount}} which is past due since {{due_date}}. This relates to invoices: {{list_of_invoice_numbers}}.

b) Breach of Contractual Terms: Specifically, Clause {{clause_number}} of our agreement dated {{agreement_date}}, concerning {{description_of_breach}}.

c) Other: {{other_reason_for_withholding}}.

3. Suspension of Services/Deliveries

Please be advised that all pending orders, scheduled deliveries, and any further provision of services are hereby suspended until full resolution of the aforementioned issues. This includes, but is not limited to, orders {{list_of_suspended_order_numbers}}.

4. Required Action for Resumption of Deliveries

To reinstate deliveries and services, {{customer_company_name}} must undertake the following actions:

a) Make full payment of the outstanding balance of {{currency}} {{outstanding_amount}} immediately. Payment should be made to [Bank details / Payment instructions].

b) Rectify the breach of contract as detailed in Section 2, by {{rectification_deadline_date}}.

c) Contact our accounts department at {{accounts_department_phone_number}} or {{accounts_department_email}} to discuss and agree upon a resolution plan.

5. Consequences of Non-Compliance

Failure to address the outstanding issues within {{number_of_days}} days from the date of this notice may result in further action, including, but not limited to, the cancellation of outstanding orders, termination of our agreement, legal proceedings for recovery of debt, and reporting to credit bureaus. {{company_name}} reserves all its rights in this matter.

6. Contact Information

For any queries regarding this notice or to discuss a settlement, please contact {{contact_person_name}} at {{contact_person_title}} via phone at {{contact_person_phone}} or email at {{contact_person_email}}.

7. Governing Law

This notice and any disputes arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country_name}}.

Sincerely,

{{company_name}}

Signature: ________________________

Name: {{sender_name}}

Title: {{sender_title}}

Date: {{signature_date}}

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