6CN011 Contract Law and

Dispute Resolution (Qatar)

Module Review 2
30 March 2012

Module review Questions

1. Explain the Contract documents in
FIDIC and highlight their priority
2. The Employer has certain defined
roles to play in contracts based on
FIDIC. Discuss 7 of these roles
3. The Engineer is expected to make
certain Determinations under the
FIDIC form. Identify and explain a
minimum of 6 issues on which the
Engineer is required to make a
determination.

Module review Questions

1. In the FIDIC form, the Contractors are
expected to manage their resources. In
this regard, discuss the obligations of the
Contractor concerning staff and labour
2. The Contractor is expected to prepare,
submit and subsequently update a
Programme in the FIDIC form. Discuss the
significance of this Programme to both
the Contractor and Engineer.
3. Having signed a contract, the parties are
expected to abide by its terms. Explain
six reasons on which the project duration
can/should be revised.

Module review Questions

1. A certain teacher learnt there are

Certificates mentioned in the FIDIC form
and thought this was an abnormality. Draft
a letter to this teacher explaining the
Certificates in reference and their essence.
2. On some instances FIDIC expects the
Engineer to give a notice to the
Contractor, and vice-versa. Identify 6
notices mentioned in FIDIC and when they
should be issued.
3. FIDIC demands that Works should progress
with due expedition and without delay.
Discuss reasons why contractors might not

Module review Questions

1. What are the factors to be considered
while valuing for an interim payment?
2. A Contract can be Terminated by either
the Employer or Contractor. Explain the
meaning Termination in contracts and
explain the reasons which entitle the
Employer to it.
3. A Contract can be Terminated by either
the Employer or Contractor. Explain the
meaning Termination in contracts and
explain the reasons which entitle the
Contractor to it.

Module review Questions

1. A Contract can be Terminated by either
the Employer or Contractor through
Force Majeure. Explain the concept of
Force Majeure; citing 6 events or
circumstances which can be described as
such.

. Explain the process by which a

Contractor can make a claim under
the FIDIC form and highlight any
associated documentation therein