ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING WORK 13.3.1 The State may accept defective or nonconforming Work pursuant to Paragraph 13.2.1
Non-Conforming Measures 1. Articles 2, 3 and 6 shall not apply to: (a) any existing non-conforming measure that is Maintained by the following, as set out in the Schedule of each Contracting Party in Annex I: (i) the central government of a Contracting Party; or (ii) a prefecture of Japan or a province or a Municipality of the Republic of Mozambique; (b) any existing non-conforming measure that is maintained by a local government other than a prefecture and a province and a municipality referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii); (c) the continuation or prompt renewal of any nonconforming measure referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b); or (d) an amendment or modification to any nonconforming measure referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b), provided that the amendment or modification does not decrease the conformity of the measure as it existed immediately before the amendment or modification with Articles 2, 3 and 6. 2. Articles 2, 3 and 6 shall not apply to any measure that a Contracting Party adopts or maintains with respect to sectors, sub-sectors or activities set out in its Schedule in Annex II. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall, under any measure adopted after the date of entry into force of this Agreement and covered by its Schedule in Annex II, require an investor of the other Contracting Party, by reason of its nationality, to sell or otherwise dispose of an investment that exists at the time when the measure becomes effective. 4. In cases where a Contracting Party makes an amendment or a modification to any existing non-conforming measure set out in its Schedule in Annex I or where a Contracting Party adopts any new or more restrictive measure with respect to sectors, sub-sectors, or activities set out in its Schedule in Annex II after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Contracting Party shall, prior to the implementation of the amendment or modification or the new or more restrictive measure, or in exceptional circumstances, as soon as possible thereafter: (a) notify the other Contracting Party of detailed information on such amendment or modification, or such measure; and (b) hold, upon request by the other Contracting Party, consultations in good faith with the other Contracting Party with a view to achieving mutual satisfaction. 5. Each Contracting Party shall endeavour, where appropriate, to reduce or eliminate the non-conforming measures specified in its Schedules in Annexes I and II respectively. 6. Articles 2, 3 and 6 shall not apply to any measure covered by the exceptions to, or derogations from, obligations under Articles 3 and 4 of the TRIPS Agreement, as specifically provided in Articles 3 through 5 of the TRIPS Agreement. 7. Articles 2, 3 and 6 shall not apply to any measure that a Contracting Party adopts or maintains with respect to government procurement.
Nonconforming Work 5.6.1 Rejection, Removal and Replacement of Nonconforming Work
Rejection of Work Using the Notice of Non-Conforming Work procedures outlined in the General Conditions, the Design Professional shall reject work that does not comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents or that does not comply with the applicable laws and codes. The Design Professional shall have authority to order testing of the Work, as is provided in the Contract Documents or as otherwise required in its judgment, whether such work is fabricated, installed, or completed.
