{"id":13561,"date":"2019-04-11T21:51:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T21:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/?p=13561"},"modified":"2022-10-17T23:51:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T22:51:21","slug":"extension-of-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/extension-of-time\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an extension of time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An<strong> extension of time (EOT)<\/strong> is a provision in most standard forms of contract, for an amendment of the scheduled <a href=\"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/practical-completion\/\">Practical Completion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/date-of-practical-completion\/\">date<\/a> due to unforeseen circumstances and it is usually requested by the main Contractor.<\/p>\n<p>Such circumstances can include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adverse weather conditions<\/li>\n<li>Acts of terrorism<\/li>\n<li>Strikes<\/li>\n<li>Force majeure<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/difference-between-instruction-and-variation\/\">Instructions<\/a> for work <a href=\"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/variation\/\">variations<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the primary purposes of extension of time clauses in contracts is to preserve the effectiveness of the <a href=\"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/liquidated-damages\/\">liquidated damages<\/a> provisions for the benefit of the employer.\u00a0 A successful claim for an EOT would not necessarily give way to a successful claim for loss and expense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BLT1PAR\">Standard forms of construction contracts contain extension of time clauses, setting out the criteria on how they will be awarded. 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