NEW MODIFIES IN FIDIC (1999 to 2017)

(The following is to define the changes in the numbers of the sub-clauses which are mostly used in the claims of the contractors- with noticing that
in FIDIC 2017 even if the number didn’t change, most of the sub clauses have modified and clarified more. E.Suhair Hamza)

FIDIC 1999 - No.& Tiltle Of Sub-clause FIDIC 2017 - New No. & Title Of Sub-clause
1.9 Delayed drawings or instructions – didn’t change.
2.1 Right of Access to the Site – didn’t change.
4.7 Setting Out – didn’t change
4.12 Unforeseeable Physical Conditions – didn’t change
– changed into 4.23 “Archaeological and Geological Findings” – there are
4.24 Fossils
changes in sub-clause 4 regarding (4-19 & 4-20).
7.4 Testing – almost same titled by “Testing by the Contractor”
8.4 Extension of Time for Completion & 8.5 Delays Caused by – there are changes and new sub clause have been added (8.4 Advance
authorities Warning) and (8.4 &8.5) renumbered by (8.5 & 8.6) respectively.
8.9 Consequences of Suspension – as mentioned above became (8.10)
10.2 Taking Over of Parts of the Works – same with title “Taking Over Parts”.
10.3 Interference with Tests on Completion – didn’t change.
11.2 Cost of remedying defects – didn’t change.
11.8 Contractor to Search – didn’t change.
13.1 &13.3 Variations – didn’t change.
– renumbered into (13.4), there is no sub-clause of (13.4 Payment in
13.5 Provisional Sums
Applicable Currencies).
16.1 Contractors Entitlement to Suspend Work – same with title “Suspension by Contractor”.
– all this 17 sub-clause have changed – from “Risk and Responsibility” into
“CARE OF THE WORKS AND INDEMNITIES”- instead we can use this
17.4 Consequences to Employers Risks
sub-clause (17.2 Liability for Care of the Works - 17.5 Indemnities by
Employer)
– changed to (18.4 Consequences of an Exceptional Event ) and the order all
changed as ( sub clause 18 changed from title “INSURANCE” to
19.4 Consequences of Force Majeure
“EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS” and sub clause 19 changed from title “FORCE
MAJEURE” to “INSURANCE”).
– didn’t change as numbering, but many changes in procedures and
20.1 Contractors Claims
consideration in all of sub clause 20.