חוק דחיית מועדים (הוראת שעה – חרבות ברזל) (חוזה, פסק דין או תשלום לרשות) (תיקון) (דחיית מועדים בתקופה הקובעת השנייה), התשפ"ד-2023

Government bill · Published 31 Dec 2023

1Tabled
2Reading 127 Dec 2023
3Committee
4Readings 2-327 Dec 2023
5Published31 Dec 2023

How it affects you

People eligible for a deadline extension, including soldiers, security personnel, evacuees and hostages, can delay contractual duties, court orders or authority payments by 31 days. The extension covers deadlines from January 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024, with notice required for contracts and court proceedings.

Who gains

Eligible people A 31-day delay for an action required by contract Section 3
Eligible people A 31-day delay for an action required by a court ruling Section 5
Eligible people A 31-day delay in paying a public authority Section 7

Who pays

Contracting parties Wait 31 days for the eligible party to act Section 3
Other parties to proceedings Wait for an action ordered by a court Section 5
Public authorities Receive payments up to 31 days later Section 7

Under the table

Passed quickly
0 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.
Few hands
Only 2 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.
Temporary provision
The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.
Extended again
The temporary provision was extended again, one extension so far.