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Purpose of contract
Principles of Control
Element of control : significant factor to risks bearing
parties
Risks shall be allocated to the party who is in a better
position to control the occurence of adverse items
Example of complex control situation: part of design by
an architect which is not according to a particular
regulation, where the contractor carry the liability if he
does not check the drawing prior to construction work
Element of control, hence liability, may change as a
result of some intervening acts risk is transferred to
other parties
Flexibility of contractual arrangement to cope with
changes during complex construction process
Contractual Links
Contract and subcontract between
employer, contractor, specialist, suppliers
Standard form of contract (employer and
contractor)
Special form of contract (contractorsubcontractor)
Liquidated damages of subcontractor
contain liquidated damages of the main
contract between contractor and employer