Subpart 2Procedure for initiating adjudication and appointing adjudicator

28 How to initiate adjudication
  • (1) Adjudication is initiated by a claimant serving written notice of the claimant's intention to refer a dispute for adjudication (the notice of adjudication) on—

    • (a) the other party or parties to the construction contract; and

    • (b) the owner if—

      • (i) a determination of an owner's liability is sought under section 30(a); and

      • (ii) an approval for the issue of a charging order is sought under section 30(b).

    (2) The notice of adjudication must state—

    • (a) the date of the notice:

    • (b) the nature and a brief description of the dispute and of the parties involved:

    • (c) details of where and when the dispute arose:

    • (d) the relief or remedy that is sought:

    • (e) whether approval for the issue of a charging order under section 29 is being sought:

    • (f) whether a determination of an owner's liability under section 30(a) and an approval for the issue of a charging order under section 30(b) are being sought:

    • (g) details sufficient to identify the construction contract to which the dispute relates, including—

      • (i) the names and addresses of the parties to the contract; and

      • (ii) if available, the addresses that the parties have specified for the service of notices.