Low Value Disputes Adjudication
The CIC Low Value Disputes Adjudication is described thus: 'Adjudication is a way of resolving disputes in construction contracts. The Construction Act* provides parties to construction contracts with a right to refer disputes arising under the contract to adjudication. It sets out certain minimum procedural requirements which enable either party to a dispute to refer the matter to an independent party (the adjudicator) who is then required to make a decision within 28 days of the matter being referred.'
'Whereas the object of adjudication is to reach a fair, rapid and inexpensive decision upon a dispute arising under the Contract, there is evidence that Parties are deterred from using adjudication because of the costs involved. To address this problem, the CIC has published the CIC Low Value Disputes Model Adjudication Procedure (CIC LVD MAP). The CIC LVD MAP sets out a streamlined adjudication procedure for Low Value Disputes, and, by linking the Adjudicator’s fee to the amount claimed, provides certainty as to how much the Adjudicator will be paid for making an Adjudicator’s Decision. By including an outline timetable for the procedural stages it provides a flexible yet simple to understand approach to the key elements of the adjudication process.'
'The CIC LVD MAP can be adopted if the Parties have incorporated it into the Contract by reference, the reference shall be deemed to be to the edition current at the date of the Notice of Adjudication, unless expressly stated otherwise in the Contract. Alternatively, the Parties may agree to use the procedure on an ad-hoc basis when a dispute arises.'
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[edit] External Links
https://www.cic.org.uk/services/adjudication/cic-low-value-disputes-adjudication
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