16.7  CDM Regulations

In respect of the CDM Regulations:

(a)  in this clause 16.7 and clause 16.8 Client, Executive, Health and Safety File and CDM Co-ordinator have the same meanings as in the CDM Regulations;

(b)  the Service Provider [has elected] [hereby elects] that for the purposes of the CDM Regulation, the Service Provider shall be treated as the only client in relation to the Service pursuant to Regulation 8 of the CDM Regulations and the Authority [has agreed] [hereby agrees] to such election;14

(c)  the Service Provider shall ensure that the relevant Sub-Contractor, and its sub-contractors, is aware of such election and warrants to the Authority that it is competent to perform the duties imposed on a Client by the CDM Regulations and shall not at any time terminate, withdraw or derogate in any manner from its declaration or its acceptance of its responsibilities as Client; and

(d)  the Service Provider shall within twenty (20) Business Days of issue of the final Certificate of Compliance deliver to the Authority the Health and Safety File.

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14  Ideally this election should be made as soon as the preferred bidder is appointed.