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−	~~Neutral~~ events ~~are those which can delay~~ a ~~project’s~~ completion date but are ~~outside~~ the ~~control~~ of ~~both the client and~~ the contractor.	+	Many events on a project can result in delays to the completion date. Events which impact on the completion date but are not the fault of either the contractor or the client are called ‘neutral events’.

−	~~Various~~ events ~~on a project~~ can have different contractual consequences and can result in delays to the completion date. Such events which impact the completion date but are not the fault of either the contractor or the client are called ‘neutral events’.	+	Neutral events can include:

−	~~=== Neutral events can include: ===~~	+	* Exceptionally adverse weather.
−		+	* Civil commotion or terrorism.
−	* ~~Variations~~	+	* Statutory undertaker’s work.
−	* Adverse weather ~~conditions~~	+	* Force majeure (such as a war or an epidemic).
−	* Failure of one party to the contract to provide information	+	* A specified peril such as flood.
−	* Delay on the part of a nominated sub-contractor	+	* National strikes.
−	* National strikes	+
−	* Civil commotion	+
−	* Force majeure (~~e.g floods and earthquakes~~)~~, beyond the control of man~~.	+
	* Changes in statutory requirements.		* Changes in statutory requirements.
	* Delays in receiving permissions that the contractor has taken reasonable steps to avoid.		* Delays in receiving permissions that the contractor has taken reasonable steps to avoid.
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		+	Where the progress of the works is materially affected by a matters for which the client is responsible, the contractor may be entitled to claim direct loss and expense incurred, and/or an extension of time.
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		+	Where a delay which impacts on the completion date is caused by the contractor, the contractor may be liable to pay liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs) to the client.

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	* Delays in receiving permissions that the contractor has taken reasonable steps to avoid.		* Delays in receiving permissions that the contractor has taken reasonable steps to avoid.

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Neutral events are those which can delay a project’s completion date but are outside the control of both the client and the contractor.

Various events on a project can have different contractual consequences and can result in delays to the completion date. Such events which impact the completion date but are not the fault of either the contractor or the client are called ‘neutral events’.

=== Neutral events can include: ===

* Variations
* Adverse weather conditions
* Failure of one party to the contract to provide information
* Delay on the part of a nominated sub-contractor
* National strikes
* Civil commotion
* Force majeure (events due to natural causes e.g floods and earthquakes), not caused by man.
* Changes in statutory requirements.
* Delays in receiving permissions that the contractor has taken reasonable steps to avoid.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Compensation event.
* Concurrent delay.
* Culpable delay.
* Delays on construction projects.
* Disruption claims in construction.
* Extension of time.
* Force majeure.
* Frustration.
* Henry Boot Construction Ltd v Alstom Combined Cycles.
* Liquidated damages.
* Loss and expense.
* Penalty.
* Prolongation.
* Relevant events v relevant matters.
* Remoteness.
* Variations.

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