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A Letter of Request to Alter Contract is a ready-to-use legal template for Nigeria. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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The Letter of Request to Alter Contract is organised into sections covering Introduction, Reference Details, Reasons for the Proposed Variation, Provisions to be Removed, Replacement Provisions, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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A Letter of Request to Alter Contract should comply with the laws in force in Nigeria. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

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To: ________
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Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: REQUEST FOR THE VARIATION/ALTERATION OF CONTRACT — ________

§1. Introduction. This letter constitutes a formal request, made in good faith and without prejudice, to vary certain terms of the written contract entitled “________” executed between the parties on ________ (the “Original Contract”), the subject matter of which is briefly described as follows:

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§2. Reference Details. For ease of reference, the Original Contract bears the following identifying particulars:

(a) Contract/Reference Number: ________;
(b) Parties: ________ and ________;
(c) Effective Date: ________.

§3. Reasons for the Proposed Variation. Owing to recent circumstances, I respectfully propose the alterations set out below. The reasons necessitating these alterations are:

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§4. Provisions to be Removed. The following provisions of the Original Contract should be deleted in their entirety:

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§5. Replacement Provisions. The provisions identified in §4 above should be substituted with the following:

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§6. Additional Provisions. The following new provisions should be inserted into the Original Contract:

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§7. Further Deletions. The following should additionally be deleted from the Original Contract:

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§8. Proposed Effective Date. Subject to your acceptance, I propose that the foregoing variations take effect from ________.

§9. Continuation of the Original Contract. Save as expressly varied by this request and any executed addendum, all other terms, conditions, covenants and obligations of the Original Contract shall remain in full force and effect, and nothing in this letter shall operate as a waiver, novation, rescission or discharge of the Original Contract.

§11. Without Prejudice. This letter is written on a without-prejudice basis and shall not be construed as an admission of liability or as a binding amendment to the Original Contract.

§12. Governing Law. This request and any addendum arising herefrom shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Yours faithfully,




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