The administration's authority to amend the terms of the administrative contract

Abstract

Abstract: The authority of the administrative body to amend a contract is the fundamental characteristic of the administrative contract system and the most prominent feature that distinguishes it from the civil contract system. The administration, by its sole discretion, has the right to amend a contract during its implementation, modifying the extent of the contracting party's obligations in a manner and form that was not known at the time of concluding the contract. This may increase or decrease the burden on the other party whenever the need for the facility or the public interest necessitates such an amendment. This is because the nature of administrative contracts, their objectives, and their foundation on the concept of the continuity of public facilities require changes in the contract's circumstances, context, and implementation methods, depending on the requirements of the facility's operation.