GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract, the specific contracts or the order forms shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract, the specific contracts or the order forms shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to them are to be carried out. The Contracting Authority may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through their own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. They shall take out the additional policies which are customary in their field of activity. In addition, they shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the Contracting Authority, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on their behalf or any member of their staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the Specifications. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the Authorising Authorities’ premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contra...
