Final say on certificates of approval
Series: Construction News ; (6701) 1 February 2001, 12(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Observes that, despite the fact that it is used to show that the contractor has satisfactorily discharged its contractual obligations, contractors may still be liable to the employer after the issue of the final certificate under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978. The final certificate prevents the employer from establishing the contractors liability, forcing them to seek redress from the architect, but, as in "Oxford University Fixed Assets v Architects Design Partnership" (1999), the architect has a right of contribution and indemnity from the contractor.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63376 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 110752-1001 |
Observes that, despite the fact that it is used to show that the contractor has satisfactorily discharged its contractual obligations, contractors may still be liable to the employer after the issue of the final certificate under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978. The final certificate prevents the employer from establishing the contractors liability, forcing them to seek redress from the architect, but, as in "Oxford University Fixed Assets v Architects Design Partnership" (1999), the architect has a right of contribution and indemnity from the contractor.