Explanatory Memorandum

Construction Contracts (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

2011 CHAPTER 4

10 February 2011

Commentary on Sections

Section 3 - Adjudicator’s power to make corrections

This section inserts new paragraph (3A) into Article 7 of the 1997 Order. New paragraph (3A) has the effect of requiring the parties to a construction contract to provide in their contract that the adjudicator has the power to correct a clerical or typographical error in his decision arising by accident or omission. The provision concerned must be in writing. Such a requirement of their contract is in addition to the requirements which already apply.