The document discusses remedies available to a contractor if the employer fails to pay for three interim certificates issued by the architect. The contractor can: 1) suspend work until payment is made, as non-payment without reasonable cause is a serious breach of contract; 2) claim interest on the unpaid amounts; and 3) if non-payment continues, terminate their own employment, as allowed by clauses 30.7, 30.17, and 26.1(a) of the contract.

1. Construction
Disputes with
Certificates
1.Haji Muhd Syafiq Bin Hj Abd Zariful

2. Q.1 Discuss the remedies
available to the contractor if the
Employer has failed to pay the
contractor for three interim
Certificates issued by the
Architect.

3. Non Payment
 Failing to pay in the period of honoring certificates,
without reasonable cause = serious breach of contract.
 Remedies available are:
1. He can suspend(stop the work) until such time
payment is made.
2. He can claim interest on the unpaid amount.
1. If non payment still stands, contractor may terminate
his own employment.
Clause 30.7
Clause 30.17
Clause 26.1 (a)