雇主的索赔

如果雇主认为,根据本条件任何条款、或合同有关的另外事项，他有权得到任何付款，和（或）缺陷通知期限的任何延长，他应向承包商发出通知，说明细节.但对承包商根据第4.19款[电、水和燃气]和第4.20款[雇主的设备和免费供应的材料]规定的到期付款,或承包商要求的其他服务的应付款，不需发出通知.

通知应在雇主了解引起索赔的事件或情况后尽快发出.关于缺陷通知缺陷任何延长的通知,应在该期限到期前发出.

通知的细节应说明提出索赔根据的条款或其他依据,还应包括雇主认为根据合同他有权得到的索赔金额和(或)延长期的事实依据.然后,雇主应按照第3.5款[确定]的要求,商定或确定(ⅰ)雇主有权得到承包商支付的金额(如果有),和(或)(ⅱ)按照第11.3款[缺陷通知期限的延长]的规定,得到缺陷通知期限的延长期(如果有).

雇主可将上述金额在给承包商的到期或将到期的任何应付款中扣减.雇主应仅有权根据本款或第14.6款[期中付款](a)和(或)(b)项的规定,从给承包商的应付款中冲销或扣减,或另外对承包商提出索赔.

If the Employer considers himself to be entitled to any payment under any Clause of these Conditions or otherwise in connection with the Contract, and/or to any extension of the Defects Notification Period, he shall give notice and particulars to the Contractor. However, notice is not required for payments due under Sub-Clause 4.19 [Electricity, Water and Gas], under Sub-Clause 4.20 [Employer’s Equipment and Free-Issue Material], or for other services requested by the Contractor.

The notice shall be given as soon as practicable after the Employer became aware of the event or circumstances giving rise to the claim. A notice relating to any extension of the Defects Notification Period shall be given before the expiry of such period.

The particulars shall specify the Clause or other basis of the claim, and shall include substantiation of the amount and/or extension to which the Employer considers himself to be entitled in connection with the Contract. The employer shall then proceed in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.5 [Determinations] to agree or determine (ⅰ) the amount (if any) which the Employer is entitled to be paid by the Contractor, and/or (ⅱ)the extension (if any) of the Defects Notification Period in accordance with Sub-Clause 11.3 [Extension of the Defects Notification Period].

The Employer may deduct this amount from any moneys due, or to become due, to the Contractor. The Employer shall only be entitled to set off against or make any deduction from an amount due to the Contractor, or to otherwise claim against the Contractor, in accordance with this Sub-Clause or with sub-paragraph (a) and/or (b) of Sub-Clause 14.6 [Interim Payments].