| Preface |
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| Foreword |
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| Abbreviations |
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1 | (7) |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (8) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (3) |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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Subsection 2(5): Legislation binding irrespective of the agreement between the parties |
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14 | (2) |
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3 Exclusions from the scope of the Act |
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Subsections 2(1) - 2(4): Construction contracts not covered by the Irish Act |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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The residential threshold |
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17 | (1) |
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Public private partnership arrangements |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (2) |
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No contract/quantum meruit cases |
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21 | (1) |
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Works partly included by the legislation and partly excluded |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (12) |
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Subsections 3(1), (3) and (4): Entitlement to progress payments |
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24 | (3) |
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Subsections 3(2) - (4): Payment claims |
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27 | (5) |
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Paragraph 2 of the Schedule: Short-term contracts |
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32 | (1) |
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Paragraph 3 of the Schedule: When payment is due |
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33 | (1) |
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Subsection 3(5): Pay when paid |
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33 | (1) |
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Subsection 3(6): Circumstances where pay when paid permitted |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (14) |
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Subsections 4(1) and (2): Content of payment claim notices |
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36 | (4) |
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Severance generally and in relation to payment claim notices |
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40 | (3) |
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Subsection 4(3): Response to payment claim notices |
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43 | (3) |
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The position in the UK prior to the introduction of the 2009 Act |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (1) |
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Subsection 4(4): Claims and cross claims by the respondent |
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48 | (2) |
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6 The adjudication process |
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50 | (37) |
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Subsection 6(1): Entitlement to adjudication |
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50 | (3) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (4) |
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55 | (2) |
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Subsection 6(2): Notice of Intention |
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57 | (5) |
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Subsection 6(3) and (4): Appointment of the adjudicator |
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62 | (3) |
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Subsection 6(5): Referral of the dispute to the adjudicator |
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65 | (3) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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Possible Amendment to the Legislation |
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68 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(6): Twenty-eight day time limit for decision |
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68 | (7) |
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Time limit for notification of the decision |
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73 | (2) |
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Subsection 6(7): Power to extend the period to 42 days |
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75 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(8): The adjudicator must act impartially |
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75 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(9): Power of the adjudicator to take the initiative |
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75 | (4) |
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Adjudicator's initiative in ascertaining the facts and the law |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (2) |
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Subsection 6(13): Correction of clerical errors |
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81 | (1) |
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Legal representation during the adjudication process |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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Section 9: Code of Practice for adjudication |
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83 | (1) |
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Section 10: Delivery of notices, etc. |
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83 | (4) |
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7 Selection of panel of adjudicators |
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87 | (7) |
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Subsection 8(1): Selection by the Minister |
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87 | (7) |
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8 Extent to which adjudicator's decision is binding |
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94 | (11) |
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Subsection 6(10): Adjudicator's decision |
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94 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(12): Adjudicator's decision binding for all purposes |
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95 | (6) |
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Adjudicator's decision binding whether right or wrong |
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95 | (1) |
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Adjudicator's decision binding on certifier |
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96 | (2) |
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Adjudicator's decision binding on later adjudications |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (4) |
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105 | (13) |
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Subsection 6(11): Leave of the High Court |
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105 | (4) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (6) |
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118 | (6) |
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118 | (1) |
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Section 5: Right to suspend work for non-payment |
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118 | (4) |
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Section 7: Suspension of work for failure to comply with adjudicator's decision |
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122 | (2) |
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11 Fees, costs and expenses |
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124 | (9) |
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124 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(15): Parties' own costs |
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124 | (2) |
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Subsection 6(16): Costs of the adjudication |
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126 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(17): Resignation of adjudicator |
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127 | (1) |
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Adjudicator's entitlement to be paid |
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128 | (1) |
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Have adjudicators a lien on their decisions? |
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129 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(18): Revocation of the adjudicator's appointment |
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130 | (1) |
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Subsection 6(14): Adjudicator exempt from liability |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (37) |
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133 | (4) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (3) |
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Prospective Adjudicator's responsibilities to the parties to a payment dispute |
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137 | (1) |
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The Appointment of an Adjudicator - by agreement of the parties |
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138 | (4) |
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The Appointment of an Adjudicator - by the Chairperson |
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142 | (6) |
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Referral of a Payment Dispute to an Adjudicator |
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148 | (1) |
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Adjudication of a Payment Dispute - Procedures and Decision |
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149 | (21) |
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170 | (19) |
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170 | (1) |
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The relevant provisions in the Constitution |
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170 | (5) |
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The entitlement to an oral hearing/cross examination |
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175 | (4) |
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Right of access to the courts |
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179 | (2) |
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The presumption of constitutionality |
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181 | (2) |
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The justification for the legislation |
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183 | (1) |
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The issue of proportionality |
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184 | (1) |
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The temporary nature of adjudication |
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184 | (2) |
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Discretion as to enforcement |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (2) |
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189 | (1) |
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Regulation of adjudicators' fees |
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189 | (1) |
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Liability of the employer/owner to a sub-contractor |
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189 | (2) |
| Appendix A Construction Contracts Act 2013 |
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191 | (12) |
| Appendix B Code of Practice Governing the Conduct of Adjudications |
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203 | (8) |
| Index |
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