Is the deposit refundable due to the epidemic?

Legal analysis: If a "deposit" has been paid, it will not be refunded if the delivery party breaches the contract. However, the epidemic can be regarded as force majeure. You need to check whether there is a force majeure exemption clause in the signed contract, which can be refunded. If there is no agreement, the losses caused by the epidemic can be referred to and the losses will be borne according to the principle of equity.

Legal basis: "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases"

Article 42 When an infectious disease breaks out or becomes popular, the local people's government at or above the county level shall immediately Organize forces to carry out prevention and control in accordance with prevention and control plans and cut off the transmission routes of infectious diseases. If necessary, upon reporting to the people's government at the next higher level for decision, the following emergency measures may be taken and announced: (1) Restrict or stop performances in markets and theaters or other crowd gathering activities; (2) suspension of work, business, and classes; (3) closing or sealing public drinking water sources, food, and related items contaminated by infectious pathogens; (4) controlling or culling the epidemic Wild animals, livestock and poultry; (5) Close places that may cause the spread of infectious diseases.

Article 45: When an infectious disease breaks out or becomes popular, the State Council shall have the authority, based on the needs of infectious disease control, to organize nationwide or cross-provincial, autonomous region, or municipality-level local people's governments at or above the county level. The authority has the right to urgently mobilize personnel or reserve materials within its own administrative region, and temporarily requisition houses, transportation vehicles and related facilities and equipment.