It should specific use deposit penalties for different types of deposit in accordance with legal provisions and the specific circumstances of the case when they was been applied.
2
因不可抗力、意外事件致使主合同不能履行的,不适用定金罚则。
Where the principal agreement is not fulfilled due to force majeure or any accident, the deposit penalty rule shall not apply.
3
因合同关系以外第三人的过错,致使主合同不能履行的,适用定金罚则。
Where the principal agreement is not fulfilled due to the conduct of a third party outside the contractual relationship, the deposit penalty rule shall apply.