The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2005

✍ Scribed by David Chappell

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 264
• Edition: 4
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Minor Works Contract is the most widely used of the JCT forms of contract, not only for simple, short contracts of moderate price, for which it is intended, but also for much larger projects for which it is often not suited at all. As a result, contractual difficulties can arise, and despite the form's simplicity an understanding of the legal background to the form is essential. This book explains the practical applications of the form from the point of view of the employer, architect and contractor. It provides a straightforward explanation of the legal aspects of the form supported by flow charts, tables and sample letters. The fourth edition has been substantially revised to take account of the revised 2005 contract for minor works (MW), as well as the completely new form catering for those instances when the contractor undertakes some design work as well as construction (MWD). There is some new terminology in the contracts and the clauses have been substantially reorganised and reworded. Contract particulars and schedules have been added. Account has been taken of some 30 new cases and of the 2004 editions of the RIBA terms of engagement. The Author David Chappell BA(HonsArch), MA (Arch), MA (Law), PhD, RIBA has 45 years' experience in the construction industry, having worked as an architect in the public and private sectors, as contracts administrator for a building contractor, as a lecturer in construction law and contract procedures and, for the last fifteen years, as a construction contract consultant . He is currently the Director of David Chappell Consultancy Limited and frequently acts as an adjudicator. He was Visiting Professor of Practice Management and Law at the University of Central England in Birmingham. David Chappell is the author of many articles and books for the construction industry. He is one of the RIBA Specialist Advisors and lectures widely. Cover design by Simon Witter

✦ Table of Contents

The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2005......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Preface to the Fourth Edition......Page 12
1.1 The background......Page 15
1.2 The use of MW and MWD......Page 16
1.3 Arrangement and contents of MW and MWD......Page 18
1.4 Contractual formalities......Page 20
1.5 Problems with the contract documents......Page 24
1.6 Notices, time and the law......Page 29
2.1 Introduction......Page 31
2.2 JCT contracts compared......Page 37
3.1.1 Types and uses......Page 38
3.1.2 Importance and priority......Page 41
3.1.3 Custody and copies......Page 43
3.1.4 Limits to use......Page 44
3.2.1 Injury to or death of persons......Page 45
3.2.2 Damage to property......Page 46
3.2.4 A new building where the contractor is required to insure......Page 48
3.2.5 Alterations or extensions to existing structures......Page 52
3.3 Summary......Page 54
4.1 Authority and duties......Page 55
4.2 Express provisions of the contract......Page 65
4.3 Architect's instructions......Page 72
4.4 Summary......Page 81
5.1.1 Legal principles......Page 82
5.1.2 Execution of the works......Page 83
5.1.3 Workmanship and materials......Page 94
5.1.5 Contractor's representative......Page 96
5.2.2 Compliance with architect's instructions......Page 97
5.3 Summary......Page 98
6.1 Powers and duties: express and implied......Page 100
6.2.2 Damages for non-completion......Page 105
6.3.1 General......Page 106
6.3.2 Payment......Page 107
6.4 Summary......Page 110
7.1.1 Appointment......Page 112
7.1.2 Duties......Page 114
7.1.3 Responsibilities......Page 116
7.2.1 Appointment......Page 118
7.2.2 Duties......Page 122
7.3 Summary......Page 128
8.2.1 Assignment......Page 130
8.2.2 Subcontracting......Page 131
8.2.3 Nominated subcontractors......Page 135
8.3 Statutory authorities......Page 137
8.4 Works not forming part of the contract......Page 139
8.5 Summary......Page 141
9.1.1 Introduction......Page 143
9.1.2 Date for possession......Page 144
9.2.1 Definition......Page 145
9.3.1 Definition......Page 152
9.3.2 Defects, shrinkages and other faults......Page 153
9.3.3 Frost......Page 155
9.3.4 Procedure......Page 156
9.4 Summary......Page 161
10.1 General......Page 162
10.2.1 Legal principles......Page 163
10.2.2 Liquidated damages......Page 164
10.2.3 Extending the contract period......Page 166
10.3.1 General......Page 170
10.3.2 Types of claims......Page 172
10.4 Summary......Page 175
11.1 Contract sum......Page 177
11.2 Payment before practical completion......Page 179
11.4 Final certificate......Page 182
11.6 Interest and withholding payment......Page 185
11.7 Retention......Page 187
11.8 Variations......Page 189
11.10 Provisional sums......Page 191
11.12 Summary......Page 192
12.1 General......Page 195
12.2.1 Grounds and procedure......Page 196
12.2.2 Consequences of employer termination......Page 202
12.3.1 General......Page 203
12.3.2 Grounds and procedure......Page 204
12.3.3 Consequences of contractor termination......Page 213
12.4 Termination by either employer or contractor......Page 214
12.5 Summary......Page 215
13.2 Documents......Page 217
13.4 Liability......Page 218
13.5 Integration of the CDP......Page 219
13.7 Variations......Page 220
13.9 Summary......Page 221
14.1 General......Page 222
14.2.1 The contract provisions......Page 226
14.2.2 The Scheme: starting the adjudication process......Page 227
14.2.3 The Scheme: appointment of the adjudicator......Page 229
14.2.4 The Scheme: the adjudication process......Page 231
14.2.5 The Scheme: important powers and duties of the adjudicator......Page 232
14.2.6 The Scheme: the decision......Page 234
14.3.1 General......Page 235
14.3.2 The appointment of an arbitrator......Page 237
14.3.3 Powers of the arbitrator......Page 241
14.3.4 CIMAR procedure......Page 242
14.5 Summary......Page 246
Table of Cases......Page 249
Clause Number Index to Text......Page 257
Subject Index......Page 259