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S.L. 601.03 · Part VIII · Performance of Contracts

Regulation 258. Disputes on modifications

Contract Performance and Modifications

Text of the consolidated version in force from 27 June 2025. Where this page and legislation.mt differ, legislation.mt prevails: official textThe Maltese and the English texts are both official; where they conflict, the Maltese text prevails. This page shows the English text.

(1) Disputes between the contracting authority and the contractor on whether a particular task forms part of the contract or else constitutes a modification to the original contract shall not delay or suspend the continuation of contract, however the contractor shall have the right to assert his claim against the contracting authority to receive additional payment for that task if it results that it does not form part of the original contract.

(2) Such action for additional compensation by the contractor shall be barred by prescription on the lapse of two years to be reckoned from the day when the contractor becomes aware or could have become aware of that task.

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