A contract in Standard Institute of Civil Engineers conditions provided that variations in materials should be costed for in line with the costings schedules. The fact that the schedules were in error did not mean that they could departed from. A second clause limiting the application to situations where this provided a reasonable effect could not apply unless the prerequisites of the subsequent clause also applied, and the alterations in materials or works were substantial.
Citations:
Times 11-Apr-2000, Gazette 28-Apr-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Contract, Construction
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.81325