Common use of Critical Defects Clause in Contracts

Critical Defects. 45.1 The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the Employer may, either before or after completion of a Task, arrange for a Critical Defect to be corrected by others instead of by the Contractor at the cost of the Contractor. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Employer, the Contractor pays to the Employer all costs reimbursed by the Employer to others for correcting a Critical Defect. The Employer notifies the Contractor of a Critical Defect as soon as reasonably practicable.