Decant meaning

Abandon Describes a situation where the contractor halts performing the works for an extended, uninterrupted span of days (eg 20 business days) or for a greater aggregate of non-consecutive days (eg 60 business days) across the project’s duration or within a stated timeframe (eg 12 months), doing so wilfully and without justification at any stage of delivery or execution. Abandonment is ordinarily treated as a contractor default, enabling the Authority to terminate the Project Agreement and/or permitting Project Co to end the construction contract immediately for cause. Acceptance Tests Tests carried out to confirm whether the facility (or another project asset) achieves the standards required for the Authority to deem facility complete and accept it. Access Protocol The protocol that Project Co must follow in order to obtain access to the buildings forming part of the project at any time during the term. For instance, on a social housing scheme or a school, prerequisites would have to be satisfied by Project Co before...

This Practice Note outlines the practical issues that local authority landlords should consider when confronted with a housing disrepair claim in England. It explains the foundation for a repair claim and the practical steps to take when managing a claim, including whether the matter could be addressed through alternative dispute resolution outside the court process. It also covers the Awaab’s Law regime implied term and the new statutory time frames for local authority landlords to investigate and remedy specified emergency and HHRS hazards. The basis for a disrepair claim It is essential to understand the grounds on which a claim can be brought, together with some basic procedural points. Disrepair claims arise principally under contract and statute, and the basis of each is summarised below. Where there is a tenancy agreement, the claim will typically be for breach of contract. A copy of the tenancy agreement should be obtained to check the landlord’s express repairing duties. There are also standard implied terms developed by the...