Preface to Second Edition |
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Glossary of Latin terms |
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Abbreviations |
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1 Style of JCT 05 Standard Building Contract, contract execution and related problems |
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1 | (71) |
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1.1 Standard form contracts generally |
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1.2 The Joint Contracts Tribunal Limited |
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2 | (2) |
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1.3 JCT 05 Use, style and criticism |
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4 | (6) |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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1.3.3 Criticism of JCT 05 |
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7 | (2) |
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1.3.4 Scope of this book --- JCT 05 Standard Building Contract, With Quantities |
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9 | (1) |
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1.4 Documents forming the Contract |
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10 | (11) |
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1.4.1 JCT 05 the printed form |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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1.4.1.2 Articles of Agreement -- Recitals, Articles, Contract Particulars, Attestation |
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10 | (5) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Bills of Quantities |
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17 | (2) |
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1.4.4 Documents related to Contractor's Designed Portion (where applicable) |
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19 | (1) |
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1.4.4.1 Employer's Requirements |
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19 | (1) |
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1.4.4.2 Contractor's Proposals |
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20 | (1) |
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1.4.5 Other documents: Standard Method of Measurement |
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20 | (1) |
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1.4.6 Other documents: Adjudication Agreements |
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21 | (1) |
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1.4.7 Other documents: Model Arbitration Rules |
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21 | (1) |
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1.4.8 Other documents: Sundry descriptive documents |
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21 | (1) |
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1.5 Preparing the Contract Documents |
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21 | (29) |
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21 | (1) |
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1.5.2 Agreement, Contract Particulars, Schedules |
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22 | (1) |
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1.5.2.1 Articles of Agreement |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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1.5.2.4 Contract Particulars --- Part 1: General |
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25 | (9) |
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1.5.2.5 Contract Particulars --- Part 2: Third Party Rights and Collateral Warranties |
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34 | (3) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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1.5.3 Drawings and Bills of Quantities |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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1.5.3.2 Bills of Quantities |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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1.5.5 Amending the Standard Contract Form |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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1.5.5.2 Amendment by introduction in the Bills and other documents |
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42 | (1) |
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1.5.5.3 Amendments to the printed standard form |
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43 | (1) |
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1.5.5.4 Amendments to the Conditions in breach of the `Construction Act' 1996 |
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44 | (4) |
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1.5.5.5 Amendments and additions in breach of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 |
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48 | (1) |
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1.5.5.6 Amendments to alter periods under the Limitation Act 1980 |
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49 | (1) |
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1.5.6 Custody of Contract Documents |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (4) |
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1.6.1 Two versions of a drawing revision, the wrong version of which is signed |
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50 | (1) |
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1.6.2 Contract Drawings listed do not correspond with Drawings signed |
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50 | (1) |
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1.6.3 Failure to complete the Contract Documents |
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51 | (1) |
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1.6.4 Failure to complete the formalities |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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1.7 Forming a contract and the `Battle of Forms' |
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54 | (4) |
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1.8 Letters of intent and the right to payment |
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58 | (14) |
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1.8.1 Letters of intent: meaning and effect |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (3) |
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1.8.1.2 Letters of intent and standard form contracts |
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61 | (3) |
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1.8.2 Letters of intent: right to payment |
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64 | (1) |
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1.8.2.1 Right to payment: introduction |
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64 | (1) |
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1.8.2.2 Quasi-contract and restitution |
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65 | (1) |
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1.8.2.3 What is quantum meruit? |
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66 | (6) |
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2 Participants in the project and their roles under the Contract |
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72 | (46) |
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72 | (5) |
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2.1.1 Express contractual duties |
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72 | (2) |
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2.1.2 Implied contractual duties |
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74 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Duty not to interfere with the discretion of the Architect or Quantity Surveyor |
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75 | (1) |
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2.1.4 Rights of third parties |
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75 | (1) |
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2.1.5 The Employer as client under the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations |
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76 | (1) |
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2.2 The Employer's Representative |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (18) |
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2.3.1 Materials and workmanship |
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78 | (1) |
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2.3.1.1 The common law position |
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78 | (2) |
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2.3.1.2 The contractual position |
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80 | (3) |
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2.3.1.3 Substitution of materials required under the Contract |
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83 | (1) |
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2.3.2 The Contractor's duty to give notices |
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83 | (2) |
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2.3.3 The Contractor's design responsibility |
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85 | (1) |
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2.3.4 The Contractor's CDP obligations |
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86 | (1) |
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2.3.5 The Contractor's duty to warn |
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86 | (2) |
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2.3.6 Duty to comply with Architect's Instructions (AIs) |
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88 | (1) |
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2.3.7 Duties relating to the Contractor's master programme |
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88 | (1) |
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2.3.7.1 The Society of Construction Law's Protocol |
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89 | (1) |
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2.3.7.2 The contractual status of the Contractor's programmes |
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90 | (2) |
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2.3.8 Statutory Requirements |
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92 | (1) |
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2.3.8.1 Divergence in contractual requirements |
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93 | (1) |
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2.3.8.2 Unauthorized variations to comply with Statutory Requirements |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.9 Duty to indemnify the Employer |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.10 Insurance obligations |
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95 | (1) |
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2.3.11 Duties with respect to assignment and sub-contracting |
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95 | (1) |
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2.3.12 Obligations in respect of other contractors of the employer |
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95 | (1) |
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2.3.13 The principal contractor under the Site Waste Management Plan Regulations |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (17) |
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2.4.1 Duty to provide drawings, instructions and other information |
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99 | (1) |
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2.4.1.1 Items in the Information Release Schedule |
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99 | (1) |
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2.4.1.2 Information not listed in the Information Release Schedule |
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99 | (2) |
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2.4.1.3 Information from other designers |
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101 | (1) |
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2.4.1.4 Claims for delayed drawings and other information |
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102 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Quality control duties |
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102 | (1) |
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2.4.2.1 Evidence of Architect's satisfaction and appropriate materials and goods |
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102 | (1) |
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2.4.2.2 Inspection and testing |
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103 | (1) |
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2.4.2.3 Removal of non-conforming work and materials |
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103 | (1) |
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2.4.2.4 Acceptance of non-conforming work |
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104 | (1) |
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2.4.2.5 Variations and other instructions |
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105 | (1) |
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2.4.2.6 Defective work and Interim Certificates |
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106 | (1) |
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2.4.2.7 Exclusion of persons |
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107 | (1) |
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2.4.2.8 Withholding the Practical Completion Certificate |
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107 | (1) |
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2.4.2.9 Construction Skills Certification Scheme |
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107 | (1) |
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2.4.3 The extent of the Architect's duty to supervise/inspect |
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107 | (2) |
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2.4.4 Certification duties |
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109 | (1) |
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2.4.5 Duty to report on failings of other members of the design team |
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110 | (1) |
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2.4.6 Standard of skill and care expected of the Architect |
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110 | (1) |
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2.4.7 Liability of the Architect to the employer |
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111 | (1) |
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2.4.8 Liability of the Architect to the Contractor and other third parties |
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112 | (1) |
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2.5 The Quantity Surveyor |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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2.7 The Person-in-Charge (PIC) |
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114 | (1) |
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2.8 The Clerk of Works (COW) |
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115 | (2) |
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2.9 Suppliers and sub-contractors |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (23) |
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120 | (2) |
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120 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Possession of site under the JCT 05 |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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3.3 Practical Completion Certificate |
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123 | (2) |
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3.3.1 Meaning of `practical completion' |
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123 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Effect of the Practical Completion Certificate |
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124 | (1) |
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3.4 Non-Completion Certificate |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (3) |
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3.5.1 Liability for defects that appear during the Rectification Period |
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127 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Defects after the Rectification Period |
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127 | (1) |
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3.5.3 Consequential loss from defects |
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128 | (1) |
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3.5.4 Variations after practical completion? |
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129 | (1) |
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3.6 Certificate of Making Good |
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129 | (1) |
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3.7 Final adjustment of the Contract Sum |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (4) |
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3.8.1 Conditions precedent to a valid Final Certificate |
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131 | (2) |
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3.8.2 Timetable for issue of the Final Certificate |
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133 | (1) |
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3.8.3 Payment on the Certificate |
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133 | (1) |
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3.9 Effect of Final Certificate |
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134 | (4) |
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3.9.1 Role of the Architect |
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134 | (1) |
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3.9.2 Adjustment of the Contract Sum and claims |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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3.9.4 Adjudication, arbitration or other proceedings |
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137 | (1) |
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3.9.5 Dormant Proceedings |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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3.11 Early use/occupation by the Employer |
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139 | (2) |
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4 Contractor designed work |
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141 | (19) |
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141 | (1) |
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4.2 Contractor's Designed Portion Works (CDP Works) |
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141 | (13) |
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141 | (1) |
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4.2.2 CDP Documents: Employer's Requirements |
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142 | (3) |
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4.2.3 CDP Documents: Contractor's Proposals |
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145 | (1) |
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4.2.4 CDP Documents: Analysis |
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146 | (1) |
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4.2.5 Employer's response to Contractor's Proposals |
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147 | (1) |
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4.2.6 Execution: Contractor's Design Submission Procedure (Schedule 1) |
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147 | (7) |
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4.2.7 Execution: Integration into Architect's design |
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154 | (1) |
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4.2.8 Execution: Divergence and discrepancies |
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154 | (1) |
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4.2.9 Execution: Variations |
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154 | (1) |
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4.3 Specification by performance |
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154 | (1) |
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4.4 Liability for design and installation |
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155 | (5) |
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4.4.1 Common law standard: fitness for purpose |
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156 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Reasonable skill and care |
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156 | (1) |
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4.4.3 JCT 05 --- Express obligation |
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157 | (1) |
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4.4.4 JCT 05 --- Liability for Employer's design, and obligation to check |
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158 | (2) |
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5 Architect's instructions |
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160 | (7) |
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5.1 Power to issue instructions, confirmations, etc. |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (3) |
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5.2.1 Instructions to be in writing |
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162 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Instructions `other than in writing' |
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163 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Instructions given to the Contractor |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (2) |
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5.3.1 Contractor's obligation to comply and entitlement to query |
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165 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Non-compliance by Contractor |
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166 | (1) |
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6 Variations and provisional sums |
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167 | (42) |
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6.1 Variations: the general position |
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167 | (1) |
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6.2 Variations `to' or `under' the contract? |
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168 | (1) |
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6.3 Variations under JCT 05 definition |
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169 | (2) |
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6.3.1 Instructed Variations |
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169 | (1) |
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6.3.2 `Deemed' Variations |
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170 | (1) |
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6.4 Architect's power to order Variations |
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171 | (1) |
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6.5 Contractor's right of objection |
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172 | (1) |
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6.5.1 Objection to bona fide Variations |
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172 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Objection to purported Variations |
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172 | (1) |
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6.6 Architect's power to sanction Variations |
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173 | (2) |
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6.7 Variations after practical completion |
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175 | (1) |
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6.7.1 After due date for practical completion |
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175 | (1) |
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6.7.2 After actual practical completion |
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175 | (1) |
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6.8 Oral Variation instructions |
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176 | (1) |
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6.9 Instructions with regard to provisional sums |
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177 | (1) |
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6.10 Variations instruction and Valuation |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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6.10.2 Directions as to choice of method |
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179 | (1) |
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6.11 Variation rules --- Agreement by Employer and Contractor |
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179 | (1) |
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6.12 Variation rules --- Valuation by the Quantity Surveyor |
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180 | (13) |
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6.12.1 Variations required or acceded to by the Architect including work covered by Approximate Quantities |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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6.12.1.2 Work or other matters which cannot be properly measured |
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181 | (1) |
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6.12.1.3 Other work affected |
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182 | (1) |
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6.12.2 Some typical problems |
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182 | (4) |
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6.12.3 Work covered by Provisional Sums in the Contract Bills |
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186 | (1) |
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6.12.4 Variations in respect of Work Specified by Performance |
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187 | (1) |
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6.12.5 Variations in respect of Contractor's Designed Portion |
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188 | (1) |
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6.12.6 Variations in respect of contractor-designed work: a few typical problems |
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189 | (4) |
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6.13 Variation rules --- Quotations |
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193 | (9) |
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6.13.1 Schedule 2 Quotation: overview |
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193 | (2) |
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6.13.2 Schedule 2 Quotation: the instruction |
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195 | (1) |
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6.13.3 Schedule 2 Quotation: the quotation |
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196 | (1) |
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6.13.4 Schedule 2 Quotation: acceptance |
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197 | (1) |
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6.13.5 Schedule 2 Quotation: not accepted |
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198 | (1) |
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6.13.6 Schedule 2 Quotation: further variation |
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199 | (1) |
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6.13.7 Schedule 2 Quotation: some typical problems |
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200 | (2) |
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6.14 Errors, discrepancy and divergence in and between documents |
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202 | (7) |
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202 | (1) |
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6.14.2 Status of Contract Bills and CDP documents |
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202 | (1) |
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6.14.3 Errors and inadequacy in the Contract Bills and CDP documents |
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203 | (2) |
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6.14.4 Notification and correction of discrepancies, etc. |
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205 | (2) |
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6.14.5 Divergencies, and compliance with Statutory Requirements |
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207 | (2) |
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7 Risks to health and safety: allocation and insurance |
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209 | (25) |
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7.1 General nature of the problem |
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209 | (2) |
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7.2 Allocation of risks under JCT 05 |
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211 | (8) |
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7.2.1 The Specified Perils |
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211 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Risk of personal injury/death |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (5) |
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7.2.4 Personal injury and property damage from Excepted Risks |
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218 | (1) |
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7.2.5 Risk of damage or loss to Works and Site Materials |
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218 | (1) |
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7.3 JCT 05 insurance requirements |
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219 | (12) |
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7.3.1 Insurance against personal injury or death |
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220 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Insurance against damage to property |
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221 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Insurance against Employer's Clause 6.5.1 Risks |
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221 | (1) |
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7.3.4 Insurance of Works and Site Materials |
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222 | (1) |
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7.3.4.1 All Risk Insurance |
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223 | (1) |
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7.3.4.2 Insurance under Insurance Option A (by Contractor) |
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223 | (2) |
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7.3.4.3 Insurance of Works under Insurance Option B (by Employer) |
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225 | (1) |
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7.3.4.4 Insurance of Works, Insurance Option C, Paragraph C.2 (by Employer) |
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225 | (1) |
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7.3.4.5 Insurance of existing structures under Insurance Option C Paragraph C.1 (by Employer) |
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226 | (1) |
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226 | (2) |
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7.3.4.7 Insurance and sub-contractors |
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228 | (2) |
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7.3.5 Insurance of off-site materials |
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230 | (1) |
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7.3.6 Contractor's Designed Portion Professional Indemnity Insurance |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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7.3.6.3 Commercial availability |
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231 | (1) |
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7.4 Enforcement of insurance requirements |
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231 | (1) |
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7.5 Effect of joint Fire Code |
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231 | (2) |
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7.6 Commercial insurance products |
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233 | (1) |
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7.7 Amendments to the insurance provisions |
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233 | (1) |
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7.8 Role of the Architect |
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233 | (1) |
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8 Novation, assignment and sub-contracting |
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234 | (12) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (5) |
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8.2.1 Assignment under JCT 05 |
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236 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Assignment after Practical Completion |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (7) |
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8.3.1 Sub-contracting under JCT 05 |
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240 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Sub-contractors under JCT 05 |
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240 | (2) |
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8.3.3 Sub-contract conditions |
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242 | (1) |
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8.3.3.1 Effect of termination of the Contractor's employment |
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242 | (1) |
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8.3.3.2 Unfixed materials |
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242 | (1) |
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8.3.3.3 Access for the Architect |
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243 | (1) |
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8.3.3.4 Interest on overdue payment |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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8.3.3.6 Collateral Warranties |
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244 | (1) |
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8.3.3.7 Incorporation of the terms into sub-contracts |
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244 | (2) |
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9 Third Party Rights and Collateral Warranties |
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246 | (18) |
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9.1 Introduction --- the privity rule |
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246 | (2) |
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9.2 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 |
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248 | (2) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Enforcing a term of the contract |
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249 | (1) |
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9.2.4 Restriction on the parties |
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250 | (1) |
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9.3 JCT 05 --- rights of third parties |
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250 | (8) |
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9.3.1 JCT 05 --- Third Party Rights Generally |
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250 | (1) |
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9.3.2 JCT 05 --- Third parties |
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251 | (1) |
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9.3.3 JCT 05 --- Enforcing a term of the contract |
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251 | (2) |
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9.3.4 JCT 05 --- Third Party Rights for Purchasers and Tenants (dealing with `P&T Rights' under Schedule 5: Part 1) |
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253 | (2) |
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9.3.5 JCT 05 --- Third Party Rights for Funder (Schedule 5, Part 2: `Funder Rights') |
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255 | (3) |
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9.4 JCT 05 --- Collateral Warranties |
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258 | (3) |
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9.4.1 JCT 05 --- Collateral Warranties generally |
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258 | (1) |
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9.4.2 JCT 05 --- Collateral Warranties from Contractor |
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259 | (1) |
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9.4.3 JCT 05 --- Collateral Warranties from Sub-Contractors |
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260 | (1) |
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9.5 JCT 05 --- Third Party Rights, or Collateral Warranties? |
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261 | (3) |
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10 Health and Safety obligations under the CDM Regulations |
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264 | (15) |
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10.1 Cooperation and coordination |
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265 | (1) |
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10.2 Competence of CDM dutyholders |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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10.4 Duties of CDM client |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (2) |
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10.5.1 Pre-construction duties |
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268 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Duties during construction |
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269 | (1) |
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10.6 Contractors under CDM |
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270 | (1) |
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10.7 Principal Contractor |
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270 | (3) |
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273 | (2) |
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10.9 Enforcement of Regulations |
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275 | (3) |
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10.9.1 Improvement/prohibition notices |
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275 | (1) |
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10.9.2 Prosecution for criminal offence |
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276 | (1) |
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10.9.3 Disqualification of Directors |
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277 | (1) |
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10.9.4 Prosecution for common law gross negligence manslaughter |
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277 | (1) |
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10.9.5 Prosecution for corporate manslaughter |
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277 | (1) |
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10.10 Civil liability for breaches of the Regulations |
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278 | (1) |
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10.10.1 Breach of contract |
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278 | (1) |
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10.10.2 Liability in negligence |
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278 | (1) |
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11 Delays, extension of time and liquidated damages |
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279 | (47) |
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11.1 Concept and application of liquidated damages |
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279 | (8) |
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11.1.1 Concept of liquidated damages |
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280 | (3) |
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11.1.2 Concept and sectional completion obligation |
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283 | (1) |
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11.1.3 Application of liquidated damages |
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284 | (2) |
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11.1.4 Fixing liquidated damages in construction contracts |
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286 | (1) |
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11.2 Effect of delay: general principles |
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287 | (4) |
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11.3 Extension of time and liquidated damages under JCT 05: an outline |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (9) |
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294 | (1) |
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11.4.2 Compliance with certain instructions of the Architect |
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294 | (1) |
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11.4.3 Deferment of possession of site |
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294 | (1) |
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11.4.4 Work with Approximate Quantity |
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295 | (1) |
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11.4.5 Suspension for non-payment |
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295 | (1) |
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11.4.6 Impediment/prevention/default by the Employer |
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296 | (2) |
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11.4.7 Statutory undertakers |
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298 | (1) |
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11.4.8 Exceptionally adverse weather conditions |
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298 | (1) |
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11.4.9 Loss/damage from the Specified Perils |
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299 | (1) |
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11.4.10 Civil commotion/terrorism |
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300 | (1) |
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11.4.11 Industrial actions |
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300 | (1) |
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11.4.12 Statutory intervention |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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11.5 Pre-agreed Adjustment |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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11.7 Administrative procedures |
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302 | (6) |
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11.7.1 Obligations of the Contractor |
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302 | (2) |
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11.7.2 Duties of the Architect |
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304 | (1) |
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11.7.3 Importance of the notices of delay |
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305 | (1) |
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11.7.4 Review of extensions of time |
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305 | (1) |
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11.7.5 Adjudicating on extension of time |
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306 | (1) |
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11.7.6 Effect of an adjudicator's extension of time decisions |
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307 | (1) |
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11.8 Deduction of liquidated damages |
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308 | (1) |
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11.9 The Contractor's duty to update the master programme |
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309 | (1) |
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11.10 Deduction of liquidated damages from money decided by an adjudicator |
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309 | (5) |
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11.10.1 Refund of liquidated damages |
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312 | (1) |
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11.10.2 Non-Completion Certificate and Withholding Notices |
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313 | (1) |
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11.11 Resisting liability for liquidated damages |
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314 | (3) |
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11.11.1 Penal liquidated damages provisions |
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314 | (1) |
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11.11.2 Completion Date at large |
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315 | (1) |
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11.11.3 Programme specification defect |
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315 | (1) |
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11.11.4 No Non-Completion Certificate |
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315 | (1) |
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11.11.5 No Notice of Liquidated Damages |
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315 | (2) |
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317 | (1) |
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317 | (4) |
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11.12.1 The first-in-line approach |
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318 | (1) |
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11.12.2 The `but for' approach |
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319 | (1) |
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11.12.3 The dominant cause approach |
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319 | (1) |
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11.12.4 The apportionment approach |
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320 | (1) |
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11.12.5 The Malmaison approach |
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320 | (1) |
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11.13 Delays within culpable delay |
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321 | (1) |
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11.14 Extension of time and professional negligence |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (3) |
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11.15.1 Preparation and submission of contractor's programme |
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324 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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11.15.3 Extension of time procedures |
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325 | (1) |
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12 Claims for damages and contractual claims: an overview |
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326 | (16) |
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326 | (1) |
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12.2 `Contractual' and `common law' claims: similarities |
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327 | (1) |
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12.3 `Contractual' and `common law' claims: differences |
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328 | (1) |
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12.3.1 Architect to ascertain |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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12.4 `Contractual' and `common law' claims: as alternatives |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (8) |
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12.5.1 Cause and effect and global claims |
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329 | (4) |
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12.5.2 Measure of recovery |
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333 | (4) |
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337 | (4) |
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12.6.1 Delay in completion of the Works |
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338 | (1) |
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12.6.2 Failure to complete the Works |
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338 | (1) |
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12.6.3 Failure to comply with Architect's Instructions |
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338 | (1) |
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12.6.4 Correction of defects: limitations and Employer's additional losses |
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339 | (2) |
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12.7 Excessive claims: criminal liability |
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341 | (1) |
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13 Contractual money claims under JCT 05 |
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342 | (28) |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (5) |
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13.2.1 Application by Contractor (notices) |
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343 | (2) |
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13.2.2 Architect to ascertain |
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345 | (2) |
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13.2.3 Relevance of extensions of time |
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347 | (1) |
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13.3 Matters giving rise to entitlement |
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348 | (3) |
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13.3.1 Deferment of giving possession of the site |
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348 | (1) |
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13.3.2 List of Relevant Matters affecting regular progress |
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349 | (2) |
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351 | (19) |
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351 | (1) |
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13.4.2 Site establishment costs, and other-project related overheads |
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352 | (2) |
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13.4.3 Head office overheads |
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354 | (3) |
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13.4.4 Visiting head office staff |
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357 | (1) |
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13.4.5 Uneconomical working |
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357 | (1) |
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13.4.6 Uneconomical procurement |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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359 | (3) |
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13.4.9 Third party settlements |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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13.4.11 Financing other heads of claim |
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364 | (1) |
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13.4.12 Financing retentions |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (3) |
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13.4.14 Cost of producing claim |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (12) |
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14.1 Fluctuations under Option A |
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370 | (3) |
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14.1.1 Statutory contributions, levies and taxes in respect of employees |
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371 | (1) |
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14.1.2 Duties and taxes in respect of materials |
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372 | (1) |
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14.1.3 Percentage for additional payment |
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372 | (1) |
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14.1.4 Notices, evidence and calculations |
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372 | (1) |
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14.1.5 Exclusions from fluctuations under Fluctuations Option A |
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373 | (1) |
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14.2 Fluctuations under Option B |
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373 | (2) |
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373 | (1) |
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14.2.2 Statutory contributions, levies or taxes |
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374 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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14.2.4 Sub-contractors and suppliers |
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375 | (1) |
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14.2.5 Percentage addition |
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375 | (1) |
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14.2.6 Exclusions from fluctuations under Option B |
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375 | (1) |
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14.2.7 Notices, evidence and calculations |
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375 | (1) |
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14.3 Fluctuations under Option C |
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375 | (5) |
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14.3.1 Calculation of fluctuations |
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378 | (1) |
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14.3.2 Work Categories/Work groups |
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378 | (1) |
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14.3.3 Fluctuations after Practical Completion |
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379 | (1) |
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380 | (1) |
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14.3.5 Delay, suspension and cessation of publication of the indices |
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380 | (1) |
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14.4 Errors, certification and retention |
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380 | (1) |
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14.5 Extension of time, delayed completion and fluctuation |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (37) |
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382 | (1) |
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15.2 Interim Certificates |
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383 | (10) |
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15.2.1 Timing of issue of Interim Certificates |
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383 | (1) |
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15.2.1.1 Timetable up to Practical Completion |
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384 | (1) |
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15.2.1.2 Timetable after Practical Completion |
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384 | (1) |
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15.2.2 Payment on Interim Certificates |
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385 | (1) |
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385 | (2) |
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15.2.4 Withholding Notice |
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387 | (1) |
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15.2.5 Contractual grounds for withholding |
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387 | (1) |
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15.2.6 Other grounds for withholding |
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388 | (1) |
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15.2.7 Effect of failure to serve the notices |
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389 | (4) |
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15.3 Responsibility for valuation and certification |
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393 | (2) |
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15.4 Valuation for certification |
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395 | (3) |
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15.4.1 The Gross Valuation |
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395 | (1) |
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15.4.2 Sums subject to retention |
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395 | (1) |
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15.4.3 Sums not subject to retention |
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396 | (1) |
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15.4.4 Deductions to be allowed by the Contractor |
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397 | (1) |
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15.4.5 Negative Interim Certificates |
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397 | (1) |
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15.5 Unfixed materials and interim Certificates |
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398 | (3) |
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15.5.1 On-site materials and goods |
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399 | (2) |
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15.5.2 Off-site materials and goods |
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401 | (1) |
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15.6 Remedies for non-payment by the Employer |
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401 | (4) |
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402 | (1) |
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15.6.2 Suspension of performance/termination |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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15.7 The treatment of retention funds |
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405 | (3) |
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15.7.1 The concept of a trust |
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406 | (1) |
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15.7.2 Trusts of retention funds |
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406 | (2) |
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15.7.3 Set-off against retention |
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408 | (1) |
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15.8 The final adjustment of the contract sum |
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408 | (2) |
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15.8.1 Timetable for final accounts and the final certificate |
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410 | (1) |
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15.8.2 The effect of the final certificate |
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410 | (1) |
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15.9 Architect's liability for negligent certification |
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410 | (2) |
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412 | (4) |
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15.10.1 The Advance Payment Bond |
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413 | (1) |
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15.10.1.1 The Advance Payment Bond Form |
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413 | (1) |
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15.10.2 The Off-site Materials Bond |
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414 | (1) |
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15.10.2.1 The Off-site Materials Bond Form |
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414 | (1) |
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15.10.3 The Retention Bond |
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415 | (1) |
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15.10.3.1 The Retention Bond Form |
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415 | (1) |
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15.11 The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill, payment and Notices |
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416 | (3) |
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416 | (1) |
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15.11.2 Default Payment Notice |
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417 | (1) |
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15.11.3 Withholding Notice |
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417 | (1) |
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15.11.4 Disputes over notified sum and Withholding Notices |
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417 | (2) |
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419 | (37) |
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16.1 Termination at common law for repudiation |
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419 | (3) |
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16.1.1 Conditions and warranties |
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420 | (1) |
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16.1.2 Wrongful termination at common law |
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421 | (1) |
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16.2 Common law versus the Contract |
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422 | (1) |
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16.3 JCT 05 termination clauses: an overview |
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423 | (1) |
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16.4 Notices required by the termination procedures |
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423 | (1) |
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16.5 Definition of insolvency |
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424 | (2) |
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16.6 Termination by the Employer for specified defaults |
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426 | (6) |
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16.6.1 Suspension of the Works by the Contractor |
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426 | (1) |
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16.6.2 Failure to proceed regularly and diligently |
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427 | (1) |
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16.6.3 Refusal to remove defective work and materials |
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428 | (1) |
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16.6.4 Assignment and sub-letting |
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428 | (1) |
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428 | (1) |
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16.6.6 Procedure for termination for the Contractor's default |
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429 | (3) |
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16.7 Termination for the Contractor's insolvency |
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432 | (2) |
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16.7.1 Instruction to the Contractor to continue |
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433 | (1) |
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16.7.2 Continuation contracts |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
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16.9 Termination by the Contractor for Employer's defaults |
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434 | (2) |
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16.9.1 Failure of the Employer to pay |
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434 | (1) |
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16.9.2 Interference/obstruction by the Employer |
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435 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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436 | (1) |
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16.9.5 Procedure for termination for Employer's defaults |
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436 | (1) |
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16.10 Termination by Contractor for the specified suspension events |
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436 | (2) |
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16.11 Termination by Contractor for the Employer's insolvency |
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438 | (1) |
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16.12 Termination for withdrawal of Terrorism Cover |
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438 | (1) |
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16.13 Termination by either party for loss/damage to the Works |
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439 | (1) |
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16.14 Termination by either party for force majeure and the like |
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440 | (2) |
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16.15 Post-termination rights, obligations and procedures |
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442 | (4) |
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16.15.1 Termination by Employer for default, insolvency or corruption |
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442 | (1) |
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16.15.1.1 Protection of the Works |
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442 | (1) |
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16.15.1.2 Assignment of Contractor's contracts with third parties |
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442 | (1) |
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16.15.1.3 Removal of temporary buildings, plant and the like |
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442 | (1) |
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16.15.1.4 Suspension of further payment to the Contractor |
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443 | (2) |
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16.15.1.5 Supply of as-built drawings for CDP |
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445 | (1) |
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16.15.1.6 Completion of the Works |
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445 | (1) |
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16.15.2 Other termination under the Contract |
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445 | (1) |
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16.16 Financial settlement |
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446 | (3) |
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16.16.1 Where the Works are completed after termination by the Employer for Contractor's default, insolvency or corruption |
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446 | (1) |
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16.16.1.1 Expense, loss and/or damage |
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446 | (1) |
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16.16.1.2 Notional Final Account |
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447 | (1) |
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16.16.1.3 Calculations involved |
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447 | (1) |
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16.16.2 Where the Works are abandoned after termination by the Employer for Contractor's default, insolvency or corruption |
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448 | (1) |
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16.16.3 Other termination under the Contract |
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448 | (1) |
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16.17 Contingent liability claims against an Insolvent Contractor |
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449 | (1) |
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16.18 Recoverability of liquidated damages |
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450 | (1) |
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16.19 Meaning of `unreasonably or vexatiously' |
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451 | (1) |
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16.20 Performance bonds and guarantees |
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451 | (1) |
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16.21 Contesting Termination |
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452 | (4) |
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456 | (53) |
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17.1 The meaning of `dispute' or `difference' |
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457 | (9) |
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17.1.1 The arbitration cases |
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457 | (3) |
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17.1.2 The adjudication cases |
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460 | (4) |
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17.1.3 The current approach |
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464 | (2) |
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17.2 Ambit of the dispute resolution clauses |
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466 | (2) |
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17.3 Matters expressly not subject to review |
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468 | (1) |
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469 | (16) |
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17.4.1 Notice of adjudication |
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471 | (1) |
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17.4.2 Appointment of the adjudicator |
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472 | (1) |
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17.4.3 Referral of the dispute |
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473 | (1) |
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17.4.4 The response to the Referral Notice |
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474 | (1) |
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17.4.5 The powers of the adjudicator |
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475 | (1) |
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17.4.5.1 Fees and expenses of the adjudicator |
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476 | (1) |
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17.4.5.2 Costs incurred by the parties |
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476 | (2) |
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17.4.5.3 The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill and adjudication costs |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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479 | (1) |
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17.4.6 The adjudicator's decision |
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480 | (1) |
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480 | (1) |
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17.4.7 Immunity of the adjudicator |
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481 | (1) |
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17.4.8 Enforcing the decision of an adjudicator |
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481 | (1) |
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17.4.8.1 Summary judgment/interim payment |
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482 | (1) |
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17.4.8.2 Mandatory injunction |
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482 | (1) |
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17.4.8.3 Statutory demand |
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483 | (1) |
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17.4.8.4 Part 8 proceedings (Civil Procedure Rules) |
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483 | (1) |
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17.4.9 The adjudicator's powers to correct errors in his decision |
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484 | (1) |
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17.4.10 Advantages of statutory adjudication |
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484 | (1) |
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17.4.11 Disadvantages of statutory adjudication |
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485 | (1) |
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485 | (4) |
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17.5.1 The Civil Procedure Rules |
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486 | (1) |
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17.5.2 Compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol |
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486 | (1) |
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487 | (1) |
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17.5.2.2 The defendant's response |
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487 | (1) |
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17.5.2.3 Pre-action meeting |
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487 | (1) |
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17.5.3 Non-compliance with the Protocol |
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488 | (1) |
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17.5.4 Recovery of cost of compliance with Protocol |
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489 | (1) |
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489 | (10) |
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17.6.1 JCT 05 arbitration agreement |
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490 | (1) |
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17.6.2 Enforcement of the arbitration agreement |
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491 | (1) |
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17.6.3 Arbitration procedure |
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491 | (1) |
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17.6.3.1 Choice of three types of procedure |
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492 | (1) |
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17.6.3.2 Commencement of arbitration proceedings |
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492 | (1) |
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17.6.3.3 Appointment of the Arbitrator |
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493 | (1) |
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17.6.3.4 Multi-party disputes |
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493 | (1) |
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17.6.4 Enforcement of an arbitrator's award |
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494 | (1) |
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17.6.5 Court intervention into arbitration |
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495 | (1) |
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17.6.5.1 Appointment of arbitrators |
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495 | (1) |
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17.6.5.2 Extension of time for commencement of arbitration |
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496 | (1) |
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17.6.5.3 Removal of an arbitrator |
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496 | (1) |
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17.6.5.4 Resignation of an arbitrator |
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496 | (1) |
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17.6.5.5 Interlocutory orders |
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496 | (1) |
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17.6.5.6 Determination of recoverable costs |
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496 | (1) |
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17.6.5.7 Determination of preliminary points of law |
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497 | (1) |
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17.6.5.8 Appeals against an arbitration award |
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497 | (2) |
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17.7 Arbitration or litigation |
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499 | (7) |
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499 | (1) |
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500 | (1) |
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500 | (1) |
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500 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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17.7.8 Privacy/confidentiality |
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501 | (1) |
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17.7.9 Future business relations |
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502 | (1) |
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17.7.10 Powers of the arbitrator |
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502 | (1) |
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502 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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17.7.13 National sovereignty |
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504 | (1) |
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504 | (2) |
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17.7.15 Compound interest |
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506 | (1) |
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506 | (1) |
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506 | (3) |
Table of Cases |
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509 | (21) |
Table of Clause References |
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530 | (9) |
Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments |
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539 | (6) |
Subject Index |
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