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Until the final certificates shall have been issued, the contractor shall 

 have the right of entry by himself or his duly authorised representatives, 

 at all reasonable working hours, upon all parts of the works for the pur- 

 pose of inspecting the working and the records of the works, after taking 

 notes therefrom, and, if necessary, making any tests at reasonable times 

 at his own risk and expense. 



[NOTE. As to distinction between " maintenance" and defect clauses, see 

 Chap. XVI., 10; and as to the necessity of giving notice to the effect that 

 repairs, etc., are necessary, see ib. 12. For a stringent form, of repairing 

 clause, see ib. 13.] 



46. Requirements of local authorities. The contractor shall throughout 

 the continuance of the contract, and in respect of all matters arising in 

 respect thereof, promptly and effectually conform to all the requirements 

 of any local or municipal authority in whose district the work may be 

 executed, and provide for the safety and due convenience of the public. 



47. Arbitration. If at any time any question, dispute or difference 

 shall arise between the purchasers or their engineer, and the contractor, 

 upon or in relation to or in connection with the contract, either party may 

 forthwith give to the other notice in writing of the existence of such 

 question, dispute or difference, and such question, dispute or difference 

 shall be referred to the arbitration of a person to be mutually agreed upon, 

 or, failing agreement, to some person appointed by the President for the 

 time being of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. 



[As to the meaning of "dispute" see Chap. VI., 34, ante. For form 

 of award, see Chap. XX., 29, ante.] 



Work under the contract shall continue during the arbitration 

 proceedings. 



The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. 

 Upon every or any such reference, the costs of and incidental to the 

 reference and award respectively shall be in the discretion of the arbi- 

 trator, who may determine the amount thereof, or direct the same to be 

 taxed as between solicitor and client, or as between party and party, and 

 shall direct by whom and to whom, and in what manner the same shall 

 be borne and paid. This submission shall be deemed to be a submission 

 to arbitration, within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1889. 



48. Construction of contract. The contract shall in all respects be 

 construed and operate as an English contract and in conformity with 

 English law, and all payments thereunder shall be made in [England and 

 in] sterling money. 



[NOTE. To be included where the work is to be done wholly or partly 

 abroad or in Scotland,"] 



II B. 

 FORM OF TENDER. 



Section 

 To the 

 Gentlemen, 



the undersigned, do hereby offer to contract for the 

 above-named work, in accordance with the preceding general conditions 



