Are late payment penalties for overdue invoices in commercial contracts considered enforceable under statutory law or Sharia law?
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Late payment penalties for overdue invoices in commercial contracts are not considered enforceable under Sharia law or statutory law, and are classified as usury (riba), which is forbidden by Sharia law.
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