49.4
Remedy on Contractor’s Failure to carry out Work Required
If the Contractor shall fail to do any such work required by the Engineer in
accordance with Clause 49.2, then Clause 2.8 shall apply.
49.5 Contractor to Search
The Contractor shall, if required by the Engineer, search under the direction of the
Engineer for the cause of any defect, imperfection, shrinkage or fault appearing
during the progress of the Works or during the Defects Liability Period. Unless
such defect, imperfection, shrinkage or fault shall be one for which the Contractor
is liable under the Contract, the cost of the work carried out by the Contractor in
searching shall be borne by the Employer. If such defect, imperfection, shrinkage or
fault shall be one for which the Contractor is liable under the Contract, the cost of
the work carried out in searching shall be borne by the Contractor and who shall
repair, rectify and make good such defect, imperfection, shrinkage or fault at its
own expense in accordance with the provisions of Clause 49.
49.6 Defects Liability Certificate
The Defects Liability Certificate shall be issued by the Engineer within twenty-
eight (28) days after the expiration of the Defects Liability Period, or if different
Defects Liability Periods shall become applicable to different parts of the Works
the expiration of the latest such period, or (if later) as soon as any works ordered
during such period pursuant to Clauses 49 and 50 shall have been completed to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
49.7 Unfulfilled Obligations
Notwithstanding the issue of the Defects Liability Certificate the Contractor and,
subject to Clause 62.1, the Employer shall remain liable for the fulfilment of any
obligation incurred under the provisions of the Contract prior to the issue of the
Defects Liability Certificate which remains unperformed at the time such Defects
Liability Certificate is issued.
URGENT REPAIRS
50.1 Urgent Repairs
If, by reason of any accident, or failure, or other event occurring to in or in
connection with the Works, or any part thereof, either during the execution of the
Works, or during the Defects Liability Period, any remedial or other work or repair
shall in the opinion of the Engineer be urgently necessary for the safety of the
Works and the Contractor when notified by the Engineer is unable or unwilling
immediately to do such work or repair, the Employer may employ and pay other
persons to carry out such work or repair as the Engineer may consider necessary. If
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