Common use of Rejection and Replacement Clause in Contracts

Rejection and Replacement. 14.1 If in the opinion of the Authorised Officer, the Goods delivered or Services supplied are not in accordance with the specification in the Contract or are in any way faulty or sub-standard then the Council will be entitled to reject the Goods/Services. The Council will give the Supplier a reasonable opportunity to replace the Goods/Services with Goods/Services which do comply with the Contract and if Contract compliant Goods/Services are not supplied in that time, the Council will be entitled to cancel the Contract (by giving notice in writing) and buy the nearest equivalent Goods/Services elsewhere. This right of rejection and cancellation does not affect any other rights that the Council may have under the Contract or general law. 14.2 Should any faults develop within a period of twelve months from the date of delivery of Goods or completion of supply of Services which are in the opinion of the Authorised Officer directly attributable to inferior workmanship or faulty materials the Supplier shall at his/her own expense be required to make good or replace immediately the defective parts or work to the satisfaction of the Authorised Officer.