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摘要

Complex and high value contracts involving substantial work often contain multi-tiered dispute resolution processes. These may culminate in either arbitration or litigation. They may also include adjudication, either as part of the contractual process itself or as may be implied by statute if the contract in question is a construction contract as defined in the 1996 Construction Act and if the work in question is a construction operation. If, of course, statutory adjudication does apply then the parties may adjudicate at any time. If it does not, however, the parties then have to rely on the contract to conduct their disputes.