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JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016 5th edition [Pehme köide]

(University of Central England in Birmingham)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 272 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 244x170x13 mm, kaal: 522 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Oct-2017
  • Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN-10: 1119415543
  • ISBN-13: 9781119415541
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 272 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 244x170x13 mm, kaal: 522 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Oct-2017
  • Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN-10: 1119415543
  • ISBN-13: 9781119415541
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The revised and updated edition of this classic book on the JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 

The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016 offers a concise overview of this agreement, which continues to be the most popular JCT contract, as it used on the sorts of small works that most architects and builders encounter routinely. Written in straightforward terms, the book is formatted in short chapters with accessible sub-headings, and the author avoids legal and pseudo-legal wording where possible. Some explanations from first principles are included where it is thought they would be helpful and occasionally, where the precise legal position is unclear, the author uses his significant experience to offer a view. Overall, the information is presented in a manner that it is easy to understand, use and reference. 

The 2016 edition of the contract contains a great many changes from previous editions and these are all covered. For example, the book includes information about the substantially revised payment provisions, changes to those parts dealing with insurance, variation instructions, the CDM Regulations, Supplemental Provisions, definitions, and the Contractor's Designed Portion. In summary, this fifth edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to:

  • Ensure the discussion is easy to comprehend and use by busy architects and contractors  
  • Include a Include a number of tables and flowcharts to assist in understanding the way the contract operates
  • Include several letter templates that can be used in common situations
  • Provide answers to the sorts of problems that commonly arise in the course of a building project 

The new edition of this classic book on The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts will be an ideal tool for busy architects and contractors who need to find what to do when problems arise on projects using this contract. 

Preface to the fifth edition x
Abbreviations xii
1 Introduction 1(23)
1.1 Some general things about contracts
1(3)
1.2 Some background to MW and MWD
4(1)
1.3 When to use MW and MWD
5(2)
1.4 How to use
7(2)
1.5 What is the contract?
9(1)
1.6 How to complete the contract form
10(6)
1.7 Priority of documents
16(1)
1.8 Inconsistencies and divergences
16(3)
1.9 Custody and copies
19(1)
1.10 Limits to use
20(1)
1.11 Notices, time and the law
20(1)
1.12 Common problems
21(3)
2 Some basics 24(5)
2.1 Works
24(1)
2.2 Drawings
24(1)
2.3 Copyright
25(1)
2.4 Specification
25(1)
2.5 Schedules
25(1)
2.6 Privity of contract and third party rights
26(1)
2.7 Base date
26(1)
2.8 Common problems
26(3)
3 Things you must know 29(8)
3.1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended)
29(2)
3.2 Express and implied terms
31(1)
3.3 Limitation periods
32(2)
3.4 Letters of intent
34(1)
3.5 Quantum meruit
35(1)
3.6 Common problems
36(1)
4 Architect's powers and duties 37(14)
4.1 Authority and duties
37(6)
4.2 Duty to act fairly
43(1)
4.3 An architect in a local authority or similar
44(1)
4.4 Express provisions of the contract
45(5)
4.5 Common problems
50(1)
5 Contractor's powers and duties 51(16)
5.1 Contractor's obligations: express and implied
51(1)
5.2 Basic principles
51(8)
5.3 Carrying out the Works
59(2)
5.4 Workmanship and materials
61(2)
5.5 Statutory obligations
63(1)
5.6 Contractor's representative
63(1)
5.7 Compliance with architect's instructions
64(1)
5.8 Suspension of obligations
64(1)
5.9 Common problems
65(2)
6 Employer's powers and duties 67(11)
6.1 Powers and duties: in the contract and elsewhere
67(5)
6.2 Rights under MW and MWD
72(1)
6.3 Other rights
73(1)
6.4 Duties under MW and MWD
73(3)
6.5 Retention
76(1)
6.6 Other duties
76(1)
6.7 Common problems
77(1)
7 Quantity surveyor 78(7)
7.1 Appointment
78(1)
7.2 Duties
79(2)
7.3 Responsibilities
81(1)
7.4 Common problems
82(3)
8 Clerk of works 85(7)
8.1 Appointment
85(2)
8.2 Duties
87(3)
8.3 Responsibilities
90(1)
8.4 Common problems
90(2)
9 Sub-contractors and suppliers 92(6)
9.1 General
92(1)
9.2 Differences between assignment and sub-contracting
92(1)
9.3 Assignment
92(1)
9.4 Sub-contracting
93(1)
9.5 Nominated sub-contractors
94(2)
9.6 Common problems
96(2)
10 Statutory matters and work outside the contract 98(5)
10.1 Statutory authorities
98(2)
10.2 Works not forming part of the contract
100(1)
10.3 Common problems
101(2)
11 Insurance 103(8)
11.1 Important
103(1)
11.2 Injury to or death of persons
104(1)
11.3 Damage to property
105(1)
11.4 Insurance of the Works
106(2)
11.5 Evidence of insurance
108(1)
11.6 Loss or damage
109(1)
11.7 Common problems
110(1)
12 Possession of the site 111(5)
12.1 Important points
111(1)
12.2 Date for possession
112(1)
12.3 Failure to give possession
112(2)
12.4 Common problems
114(2)
13 Extension of time 116(7)
13.1 Why necessary?
116(1)
13.2 Extension of time
117(2)
13.3 Reasons
119(1)
13.4 Failure to notify delay
120(1)
13.5 Does an extension of time entitle the contractor to any money?
121(1)
13.6 Common problems
121(2)
14 Liquidated damages 123(4)
14.1 What are liquidated damages?
123(1)
14.2 Liquidated damages or penalty?
124(1)
14.3 Procedure
125(1)
14.4 Common problems
126(1)
15 Financial claims 127(7)
15.1 General
127(1)
15.2 Dealing with loss and/or expense
128(2)
15.3 Types of claims
130(2)
15.4 Common problems
132(2)
16 Architect's instructions 134(9)
16.1 Architect's instructions
134(4)
16.2 Contractor's objection
138(1)
16.3 Specific instructions
139(1)
16.4 Other instructions which will be empowered
140(1)
16.5 Common problems
141(2)
17 Variations 143(6)
17.1 Variations
143(2)
17.2 Valuation
145(1)
17.3 Provisional sums
146(1)
17.4 Common problems
147(2)
18 Payment 149(15)
18.1 Important to read this first
149(1)
18.2 Contract Sum
150(3)
18.3 Interim certificates
153(4)
18.4 Final certificate
157(4)
18.5 Effect of certificate
161(1)
18.6 Failure to pay
161(1)
18.7 Retention
161(1)
18.8 Common problems
162(2)
19 Practical completion 164(5)
19.1 Practical completion
164(1)
19.2 The contract says
164(3)
19.3 Consequences of practical completion
167(1)
19.4 Common problems
167(2)
20 Defects liability 169(9)
20.1 During construction
169(1)
20.2 During the rectification period
169(1)
20.3 Defects, shrinkages and other faults
170(2)
20.4 Frost
172(1)
20.5 Procedure
172(2)
20.6 Making Good
174(2)
20.7 Certificate of making good
176(1)
20.8 Common problems
177(1)
21 Termination 178(20)
21.1 Preliminary thoughts
178(1)
21.2 If no termination in the contract
179(1)
21.3 Termination by the employer
180(6)
21.4 Consequences of employer termination
186(1)
21.5 Termination by the contractor
187(7)
21.6 Consequences of contractor termination
194(1)
21.7 Termination by either employer or contractor
194(1)
21.8 Termination after loss or damage to existing structures
195(1)
21.9 Reinstatement
195(1)
21.10 Common problems
195(3)
22 Contractor's designed portion (CDP) 198(5)
22.1 Principles
198(1)
22.2 Contractor's obligations
198(2)
22.3 Inconsistences and divergences
200(1)
22.4 Variations
201(1)
22.5 Other matters
201(1)
22.6 Common problems
202(1)
23 Dispute resolution procedures 203(21)
23.1 General
203(1)
23.2 Choice
203(2)
23.3 The Construction Act 1996
205(1)
23.4 Adjudication in general
205(1)
23.5 Pros and cons
206(2)
23.6 Adjudication in detail
208(9)
23.7 Arbitration
217(5)
23.8 Legal proceedings (litigation)
222(1)
23.9 Mediation
223(1)
23.10 Common problems
223(1)
Notes and references 224(10)
Table of cases 234(7)
Clause number index to text 241(3)
Subject index 244
About the Author

David Chappell BA (Hons Arch) MA(Arch) MA(Law) PhD RIBA is an architect who has worked in both the public and private sectors, as well as in contract administration and as a lecturer in construction law and contracts procedure. He was Professor of Architectural Practice and Management Research at The Queens University of Belfast and Visiting Professor of Practice Management and Law at the University of Central England in Birmingham. Since 1989, he has practiced as a contracts consultant and adjudicator, both for a large consultancy and for the last twenty-three years as director of his own consultancy. He is an experienced adjudicator and the author of many books for the construction industry.