The Validity Of Foreign Language Agreement Post SEMA No. 3/2023

Introduction

The Supreme Court of Indonesia ("MARI") recently issued the Supreme Court Circular No. 3 of 2023 on The Implementation of the Formulation of the Results of the Plenary Meeting of the Supreme Court Chamber in 2023 as a Guideline for the Execution of Duties for the Judiciary ("SEMA No. 3/2023"). SEMA No. 3/2023 provides guidelines for the implementation of provisions of law and consistency of court decisions. One of the material substances in SEMA No.3/2023 is regarding the result of the plenary meeting of the civil chamber, specifically on general civil matters, which in SEMA No. 3/2023 has been agreed that agreements between civil institutions and/or Indonesian citizens with foreign party made without an Indonesian translation can not be the reason for cancelation of such agreement. This article will provide deeper insights regarding SEMA No.3/2023 especially the validity of foreign language agreements in Indonesia.