Preface to the fifth edition |
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1 Introduction |
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1.1 Some general things about contracts |
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1.2 Some background to MW and MWD |
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1.3 When to use MW and MWD |
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1.5 What is the contract? |
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1.6 How to complete the contract form |
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1.7 Priority of documents |
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1.8 Inconsistencies and divergences |
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1.11 Notices, time and the law |
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2 Some basics |
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2.6 Privity of contract and third party rights |
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3 Things you must know |
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3.1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) |
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3.2 Express and implied terms |
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4 Architect's powers and duties |
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4.3 An architect in a local authority or similar |
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4.4 Express provisions of the contract |
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5 Contractor's powers and duties |
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5.1 Contractor's obligations: express and implied |
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5.3 Carrying out the Works |
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5.4 Workmanship and materials |
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5.5 Statutory obligations |
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5.6 Contractor's representative |
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5.7 Compliance with architect's instructions |
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5.8 Suspension of obligations |
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6 Employer's powers and duties |
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6.1 Powers and duties: in the contract and elsewhere |
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6.2 Rights under MW and MWD |
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6.4 Duties under MW and MWD |
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7 Quantity surveyor |
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8 Clerk of works |
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9 Sub-contractors and suppliers |
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9.2 Differences between assignment and sub-contracting |
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9.5 Nominated sub-contractors |
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10 Statutory matters and work outside the contract |
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10.1 Statutory authorities |
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10.2 Works not forming part of the contract |
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11 Insurance |
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11.2 Injury to or death of persons |
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11.4 Insurance of the Works |
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11.5 Evidence of insurance |
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12 Possession of the site |
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12.3 Failure to give possession |
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13 Extension of time |
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13.4 Failure to notify delay |
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13.5 Does an extension of time entitle the contractor to any money? |
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14 Liquidated damages |
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14.1 What are liquidated damages? |
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14.2 Liquidated damages or penalty? |
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15 Financial claims |
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15.2 Dealing with loss and/or expense |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (2) |
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16 Architect's instructions |
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16.1 Architect's instructions |
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16.2 Contractor's objection |
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16.3 Specific instructions |
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16.4 Other instructions which will be empowered |
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17 Variations |
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143 | (6) |
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143 | (2) |
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18 Payment |
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18.1 Important to read this first |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (3) |
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18.3 Interim certificates |
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153 | (4) |
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18.5 Effect of certificate |
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19 Practical completion |
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19.1 Practical completion |
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19.3 Consequences of practical completion |
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20 Defects liability |
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20.2 During the rectification period |
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20.3 Defects, shrinkages and other faults |
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20.7 Certificate of making good |
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21 Termination |
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21.1 Preliminary thoughts |
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21.2 If no termination in the contract |
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21.3 Termination by the employer |
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21.4 Consequences of employer termination |
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21.5 Termination by the contractor |
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21.6 Consequences of contractor termination |
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21.7 Termination by either employer or contractor |
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21.8 Termination after loss or damage to existing structures |
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22 Contractor's designed portion (CDP) |
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22.2 Contractor's obligations |
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22.3 Inconsistences and divergences |
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200 | (1) |
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23 Dispute resolution procedures |
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23.3 The Construction Act 1996 |
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23.4 Adjudication in general |
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206 | (2) |
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23.6 Adjudication in detail |
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217 | (5) |
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23.8 Legal proceedings (litigation) |
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Notes and references |
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Table of cases |
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Clause number index to text |
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Subject index |
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