Adjudication Flashcards
1
Q
What act compounds on the adjudication requirements?
A
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
1
Q
Under what act is Adjudication mandatory as a dispute resolution route
A
The Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
2
Q
Under JCT, where does it say about adjudication?
A
Articles of agreement
3
Q
What is the timeline for adjudication?
A
- Issue notice of adjudication
- Within 7 days, appoint adjudicator and a referral notice
- within 7 days, the other party issues their response
- Within 28 days of the referral notice, the adjudicator makes a decision
4
Q
How long can the period for adjudicators decision be extended?
A
- Can be extended by a further 14 days if the referring party decides
- Can be extended by any time if both parties agree
5
Q
What is a referral notice?
A
provides information to the adjudicator about the dispute and the context around it
6
Q
What info is included in a referral notice?
A
- Copy of the contract
- The background to the issue
- Evidence and/or case law
- The remedies being sought
