The JCT major project form [[electronic resource] /] / Neil F. Jones

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910145251103321
• Autore: Jones Neil F
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, Eng. ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell, 2004
• ISBN: 1-281-31874-4; 9786611318741; 0-470-79724-X; 0-470-69085-2; 0-470-68056-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (458 p.)
• Disciplina: 343.42078624
• Soggetti: Construction contracts - Great Britain; Construction contracts - Law and legislation - England; Construction contracts - Law and legislation - Wales
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The JCT Major Project Form; Contents; 3 Time; Commencement and completion - clause 9; Access - clause 9.1; Commencing execution of the project - clause 9.2; Use of reasonable endeavours - clause 9.3; Procedure leading to practical completion - clause 9.4; Damages for delay - clause 10; Liquidated damages - clause 10.1; Repayment - clause 10.2; Taking over parts of the project - clause 11; Summary; Comparison with sectional completion; Taking over part with consent - clause 11.1; Statement of part taken over - clause 11.2; Reduction of liquidated damages - clause 11.3; Matters not covered; IntroductionIntroductory words - clause 12.1; The events giving rise to an adjustment to the completion date; 7 Assignment and Third Party Rights; Background; Extensions of time - clause 12; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction and background; Introduction and background to the Major Project Form; The reduction in length; Who is this contract for?; Some significant features; The contract documents; The requirements; The proposals; 2 General obligations; General obligations of the contractor - clause 1; Execution and completion - clause 1.1; Contractor as planning supervisor and principal contractor -clauses 1.2 and 1.3The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994; Instructions - clause 2; Compliance with instructions - clause 2.1; Instructions to be treated as not giving rise to a Change - clause 2.2; Contractor failing to comply with instruction - clause 2.3; Statutory requirements - clause 3; Compliance with statutory requirements - clause 3.1; Applications made and notices given by contractor in connection with statutory requirements; Fees and charges - clause 3.2; Civil liability for breach of 'Statutory Requirements'Conflict and discrepancy - clause 4; Introduction; Notification of discrepancies - clause 4.1; Discrepancies within the requirements - clause 4.2; Discrepancies within the proposals - clause 4.3; Discrepancies between the requirements, proposals and statutory requirements - clause 4.4; Alterations to statutory requirements after the base date - clause 4.5; Standards of design, materials and workmanship - clause 5; Background law - design - workmanship and materials; Materials and workmanship; The contractor's responsibility for the requirements - clause 5.1Contractor's design warranties - clause 5.2; Contractor to use skill and care - clause 5.3; Kinds and standards of materials and goods - clause 5.4; Standards of workmanship - clause 5.5; Design submission procedure - clause 6; Introduction; Contractor to prepare the design documents - clause 6.1; Content and timing of submission of design documents - clause 6.2; Employer's response - clause 6.3; Employer not responding to a submitted design document - clause 6.4; Employer's explanation of why it considers that the design document is non-compliant - clause 6.5
• Sommario/riassunto: The Joint Contracts Tribunal are publishing a completely new standard form of contract for large clients on major construction projects. The main purpose of the form is to meet the particular needs of large commercial clients who do not themselves intend to occupy the premises, as well as property owners and developers (such as hoteliers and supermarkets) who regularly build. The Major Project Form is the first JCT form specifically to provide for third party rights. It caters for various levels of design input on the part of client and contractor and incorporates a design submiss