Under the WIDP Contract (Clause 17) it is clear that from Contract signature the Contractor is the "Client" for the purposes of the CDM Regulations and that the Contractor should provide the Authority with copies of the Health and Safety files and update those files as necessary throughout the Contract term. The Contract Management Manual should include procedures for ensuring the Contract Manager raises the issue with the Contractor if these files are not provided on time.

The Authority does retain some duties under the CDM Regulations and the Contract Manager should ensure these are also reflected in the Contract Management Manual.