Courts: the obligation under the state contract is considered fulfilled at the time of submission of the result for acceptance
The customer went to court to recover a penalty from the contractor. The acceptance certificates confirmed that the work was completed late.
The courts refused the claim. The contract stipulated deadlines for each stage. The customer received the accounting documents and acts before the end of the specified period. The performer should not be responsible for the fact that the other party signed them later.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation takes a similar position. The contractor has the right to perform the work within the terms established by the contract, without taking into account the time for acceptance and its registration. This time is not included in the delay period.
Document:
Resolution of the AC of the Moscow District of 12.03.2021 in the case N A40-55102/2020