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The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016, 5th Edition

The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016, 5th Edition

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  • 出版商: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN: 9781119415541
  • 出版时间 August 2017
  • 规格: Paperback , 264 pages
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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

    1.1 Some general things about contracts 1

    1.2 Some background to MW and MWD 4

    1.3 When to use MW and MWD 5

    1.4 How to use 7

    1.5 What is the contract? 9

    1.6 How to complete the contract form 10

    1.7 Priority of documents 16

    1.8 Inconsistencies and divergences 16

    1.9 Custody and copies 19

    1.10 Limits to use 20

    1.11 Notices, time and the law 20

    1.12 Common problems 21

    2 Some basics 24

    2.1 Works 24

    2.2 Drawings 24

    2.3 Copyright 25

    2.4 Specification 25

    2.5 Schedules 25

    2.6 Privity of contract and third party rights 26

    2.7 Base date 26

    2.8 Common problems 26

    3 Things you must know 29

    3.1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) 29

    3.2 Express and implied terms 31

    3.3 Limitation periods 32

    3.4 Letters of intent 34

    3.5 Quantum meruit 35

    3.6 Common problems 36

    4 Architect’s powers and duties 37

    4.1 Authority and duties 37

    4.2 Duty to act fairly 43

    4.3 An architect in a local authority or similar 44

    4.4 Express provisions of the contract 45

    4.5 Common problems 50

    5 Contractor’s powers and duties 51

    5.1 Contractor’s obligations: express and implied 51

    5.2 Basic principles 51

    5.3 Carrying out the Works 59

    5.4 Workmanship and materials 61

    5.5 Statutory obligations 63

    5.6 Contractor’s representative 63

    5.7 Compliance with architect’s instructions 64

    5.8 Suspension of obligations 64

    5.9 Common problems 65

    6 Employer’s powers and duties 67

    6.1 Powers and duties: in the contract and elsewhere 67

    6.2 Rights under MW and MWD 72

    6.3 Other rights 73

    6.4 Duties under MW and MWD 73

    6.5 Retention 76

    6.6 Other duties 76

    6.7 Common problems 77

    7 Quantity surveyor 78

    7.1 Appointment 78

    7.2 Duties 79

    7.3 Responsibilities 81

    7.4 Common problems 82

    8 Clerk of works 85

    8.1 Appointment 85

    8.2 Duties 87

    8.3 Responsibilities 90

    8.4 Common problems 90

    9 Sub]contractors and suppliers 92

    9.1 General 92

    9.2 Differences between assignment and sub]contracting 92

    9.3 Assignment 92

    9.4 Sub]contracting 93

    9.5 Nominated subcontractors 94

    9.6 Common problems 96

    10 Statutory matters and work outside the contract 98

    10.1 Statutory authorities 98

    10.2 Works not forming part of the contract 100

    10.3 Common problems 101

    11 Insurance 103

    11.1 Important 103

    11.2 Injury to or death of persons 104

    11.3 Damage to property 105

    11.4 Insurance of the Works 106

    11.5 Evidence of insurance 108

    11.6 Loss or damage 109

    11.7 Common problems 110

    12 Possession of the site 111

    12.1 Important points 111

    12.2 Date for possession 112

    12.3 Failure to give possession 112

    12.4 Common problems 114

    13 Extension of time 116

    13.1 Why necessary? 116

    13.2 Extension of time 117

    13.3 Reasons 119

    13.4 Failure to notify delay 120

    13.5 Does an extension of time entitle the contractor to any money? 121

    13.6 Common problems 121

    14 Liquidated damages 123

    14.1 What are liquidated damages? 123

    14.2 Liquidated damages or penalty? 124

    14.3 Procedure 125

    14.4 Common problems 126

    15 Financial claims 127

    15.1 General 127

    15.2 Dealing with loss and/or expense 128

    15.3 Types of claims 130

    15.4 Common problems 132

    16 Architect’s instructions 134

    16.1 Architect’s instructions 134

    16.2 Contractor’s objection 138

    16.3 Specific instructions 139

    16.4 Other instructions which will be empowered 140

    16.5 Common problems 141

    17 Variations 143

    17.1 Variations 143

    17.2 Valuation 145

    17.3 Provisional sums 146

    17.4 Common problems 147

    18 Payment 149

    18.1 Important to read this first 149

    18.2 Contract Sum 150

    18.3 Interim certificates 153

    18.4 Final certificate 157

    18.5 Effect of certificate 161

    18.6 Failure to pay 161

    18.7 Retention 161

    18.8 Common problems 162

    19 Practical completion 164

    19.1 Practical completion 164

    19.2 The contract says 164

    19.3 Consequences of practical completion 167

    19.4 Common problems 167

    20 Defects liability 169

    20.1 During construction 169

    20.2 During the rectification period 169

    20.3 Defects, shrinkages and other faults 170

    20.4 Frost 172

    20.5 Procedure 172

    20.6 Making Good 174

    20.7 Certificate of making good 176

    20.8 Common problems 177

    21 Termination 178

    21.1 Preliminary thoughts 178

    21.2 If no termination in the contract 179

    21.3 Termination by the employer 180

    21.4 Consequences of employer termination 186

    21.5 Termination by the contractor 187

    21.6 Consequences of contractor termination 194

    21.7 Termination by either employer or contractor 194

    21.8 Termination after loss or damage to existing structures 195

    21.9 Reinstatement 195

    21.10 Common problems 195

    22 Contractor’s designed portion (CDP) 198

    22.1 Principles 198

    22.2 Contractor’s obligations 198

    22.3 Inconsistences and divergences 200

    22.4 Variations 201

    22.5 Other matters 201

    22.6 Common problems 202

    23 Dispute resolution procedures 203

    23.1 General 203

    23.2 Choice 203

    23.3 The Construction Act 1996 205

    23.4 Adjudication in general 205

    23.5 Pros and cons 206

    23.6 Adjudication in detail 208

    24.7 Arbitration 217

    23.8 Legal proceedings (litigation) 222

    23.9 Mediation 223

    23.10 Common problems 223

    Notes and references 224

    Table of cases 234

    Clause number index to text 000

    Subject index 000

  • 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.

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