Common use of Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractors Clause in Contracts

Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractors. Before issuing, under Clause 15, any certificate, which includes any payment in respect of work done or goods, materials, Plant or services supplied by any nominated Subcontractor, the Engineer shall be entitled to demand from the Contractor reasonable proof that all payments, less retentions, included in previous certificates in respect of the work or goods, materials, Plant or services of such nominated Subcontractor have been paid or discharged by the Contractor. If the Contractor fails to supply such proof then, unless the Contractor: (a) satisfies the Engineer/EIC in writing that he has reasonable cause for withholding or refusing to make such payments, and (b) produces to the Engineer/EIC reasonable proof that he has so informed such nominated Subcontractor in writing,

Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractors. Before issuing, under Clause 15, any certificate, which includes any payment in respect of work done or goods, materials, Plant or services supplied by any nominated Subcontractor, the Engineer shall be entitled to demand from the Contractor reasonable proof that all payments, less retentions, included in previous certificates in respect of the work or goods, materials, Plant or services of such nominated Subcontractor have been paid or discharged by the Contractor. If the Contractor fails to supply such proof then, unless the Contractor: (a) a. satisfies the Engineer/EIC in writing that he has reasonable cause for withholding or refusing to make such payments, and (b) and b. produces to the Engineer/EIC reasonable proof that he has so informed such nominated Subcontractor in writing,