FIDIC Sub-Clause 20.2: notice, time-bar and fully detailed claim
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Sub-Clause 20.2 is one of the most important procedural provisions in FIDIC 2017. It turns a claim from “a position in a letter” into a managed process with dates, evidence and consequences.
Main stages
- Notice of Claim within 28 days.
- Fully detailed claim usually within 84 days.
- Further updates where the event is continuing.
- Agreement or Determination under Sub-Clause 3.7.
Main risk
If the team waits for the “full picture”, it may miss the first notice. The notice is given for the event, not after the final calculation. Calculation and evidence follow in the second stage.
Practical tools
Open Sub-Clause 20.2, calculate dates in the Time-bar calculator and test the package through Claim Readiness.
FAQ
Common questions on this topic
What does Sub-Clause 20.2 regulate?
It sets the claims procedure: notice, fully detailed claim, updates and referral for agreement/determination.
Why are 28 days critical?
It is a time-bar: missing the Notice of Claim can cause the entitlement to be lost.
What is a fully detailed claim?
It is the substantiated claim package: contractual basis, facts, causation, programme, quantum and supporting records.
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