1 Introduction |
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1.3 A simple formula for understanding a contract |
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1.4 Mandatory or discretionary |
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1.6 Note on use of uppercase in key words and phrases |
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2 Background to the NECECC |
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2.1 The background: First edition |
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2.4 The third edition (reprinted) |
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2.6 Endorsement of NEC3 by the Office of Government Commerce |
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2.7 Endorsement by the Development Bureau, HKSAR Government |
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2.8 General philosophy: Aims and objectives |
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2.10 Clarity and simplicity |
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2.11 Stimulus to good management |
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2.12 Other characteristics |
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3 The Options: An Overview |
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3.1 General arrangement of the ECC |
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3.2 Other documents referred to |
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3.4 The published documents |
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3.5 Main Options: General outline |
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4 Spirit of Mutual Trust and Cooperation |
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5 The Cast of Characters |
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5.6 The Senior Representatives |
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5.9 The Dispute Avoidance Board |
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5.15 Principal Contractor |
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6 Communications, Early Warnings and other General Matters |
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6.2 Communications: The clause |
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6.3 Communications: Practical issues |
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6.4 Early warnings: The clause |
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6.5 Early warnings: Practical issues |
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6.6 Other matters: The clauses |
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6.7 Other matters: Practical issues |
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7 The Contractor's Main Responsibilities |
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7.4 Information modelling |
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8 Subcontracting |
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8.2 Definition of a Subcontractor |
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8.4 Provisions in the Main Options |
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8.6 Options for forms of subcontract in the NEC4 family |
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9 Quality Management |
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9.2 Quality management system |
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9.3 Tests and inspections |
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9.6 The Defects Certificate |
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10 Title |
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11 Liabilities and Insurance |
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12 Time |
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12.2 The programme: Contents |
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12.3 The programme: Submitting, accepting and revising |
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12.4 The programme: Practical issues |
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12.5 Starting and finishing |
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12.7 Secondary Options related to Time |
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13 Payment |
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13.3 Payments in multiple currencies |
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13.4 Interim payments-The amount due and the Price for Work Done to Date |
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13.5 Supporting documents and records |
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13.7 The Contractor's share |
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13.8 The Contractor's share: Practical issues |
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13.9 Special provisions for the United Kingdom |
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13.10 Related Secondary Options |
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14 The Schedules of Cost Components |
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14.2 The Schedule of Cost Components |
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14.3 The Short Schedule of Cost Components |
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14.4 Application to Subcontractors |
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15 Compensation Events: Theory and Events |
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16 Compensation Events: Procedures |
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16.2 Notification by the Project Manager |
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16.3 Notification by the Contractor and the Project Manager's reply |
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16.4 Other matters associated with notifying compensation events |
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16.5 Quotations: Substance |
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16.6 Quotations: Submission and reply |
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16.7 Assessments by the Project Manager |
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16.8 Proposed instructions |
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16.9 Implementing compensation events |
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17 Compensation Events: Assessment |
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17.2 Changes to the Prices |
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17.3 Changes to the Completion Date and Any Key Dates |
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17.4 Project Manager's assumptions |
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17.5 Other related matters |
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18 Termination |
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18.2 Reasons for termination |
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18.3 Secondary Option X11 |
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18.4 Implementing termination |
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18.5 Procedures after termination |
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18.6 Assessing the amount due after termination |
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19 Resolving and Avoiding Disputes |
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20 Secondary Options |
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20.2 X2: Changes in the law |
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20.3 X4: Ultimate holding company guarantee |
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20.4 X12: Multiparty Collaboration |
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20.5 X13: Performance bond |
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20.6 X17: Low performance damages |
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20.7 X18: Limitation of liability |
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20.8 X20: Key Performance Indicators |
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20.9 X21: Whole Life Cost |
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20.10 X22: Early Contractor Involvement |
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20.11 Y(UK)3: The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 |
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20.12 Z: Additional conditions of contract |
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21 Completing the Contract Data |
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21.2 Purpose and form of the Contract Data |
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21.3 Contract Data Part One |
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21.4 Contract Data Part Two |
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22 The Supporting Documents: Need and Content |
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Bibliography |
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Appendix 1: Tables of Clause Numbers, Case Law and Statutes |
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Appendix 2: Tables of Client's, Project Manager's, Supervisor's, Contractor's, Senior Representatives, Adjudicator's, Dispute Avoidance Board and Tribunals Actions |
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Appendix 3: Tables of Communication Forms and Their Uses |
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