Civil Engineering Reference
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Letter 243
To sub-contractor that wrongly confirms an oral direction
This letter is only suitable for use with GC/Works/SC.
Dear
We are in receipt of your letter dated [
insert date
] in which you purport to
confirm an oral direction which you allege was given by [
insert name
]on
site/by telephone [
delete as appropriate
].
The issue of directions is governed by clause 4.3. We reject your confirmation,
because there is no provision for oral directions nor for their confirmation by
the sub-contractor.
Moreover, we deny that such a direction was given as you state or at all.
Yours faithfully