Regulation 7 of the Construction Regulations, 2014
APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTOR
7. (1) A principal contractor must-
(c) on appointing any other contractor, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act-
(i) provide contractors who are tendering to perform construction work for the principal contractor, with the relevant sections of the health and safety specifications contemplated in regulation 5(1)(b) pertaining to the construction work which has to be performed;
(ii) ensure that potential contractors submitting tenders have made sufficient provision for health and safety measures during the construction process;
(iii) ensure that no contractor is appointed to perform construction work unless the principal contractor is reasonably satisfied that the contractor that he or she intends to appoint, has the necessary competencies and resources to perform the construction work safely;
(iv) ensure prior to work commencing on the site that every contractor is registered and in good standing with the compensation fund or with a licensed compensation insurer as contemplated in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993;
(v) appoint each contractor in writing for the part of the project on the construction site;
I/We,
(principal contractor’s name)
hereby appoint
(contractor’s name)
as the contractor responsible for
(exact physical address of the construction site or site office)
to carry out the work of
(description of construction work in terms of Regulation 7(1)(c)(v) of the Construction Regulations)
The appointed contractor shall ensure that:
• all the requirements in terms of the Act and in particular in terms of the Construction Regulations are met and that all contractors appointed by the contractor, and reporting to him/her, comply with the requirements as stipulated in the Construction Regulations,
• all the information and specifications to ensure that the construction work is carried out in a safe manner, are carried over to all contractors appointed by and reporting to the contractor,
• all records, registers and required lists are maintained and that all persons appointed to carry out tasks as stipulated by these regulations are competent and have the necessary resources to complete their tasks effectively in such a manner that health and safety is not in any manner compromised, and
The appointed contractor shall submit a weekly written report on all shortfalls that have not been met in terms of the Construction Regulations to the principal contractor.
This appointment is valid from ______(insert date) to the completion of the stipulated construction work.
Signature of Principal Contractor / Designation / Date
n ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT
The contractor hereby accepts the appointment and declares that he/she understands the implications of the appointment as specified above.
Signature of Contractor / Designation / Date
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