CN4203 Contract Laws and Regulations Syllabus:

CN4203 Contract Laws and Regulations Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To study the various types of construction contract and their legal aspects and provisions..
 To learn concepts in Tenders.
 To learn concepts in Arbitration and legal requirements
 To study the concepts in labour regulations.

UNIT I CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Indian Contracts Act – Elements of Contracts – Types of Contracts – Features – Suitability – Design of Contract Documents – International Contract Document – Standard Contract Document – Law of Torts.

UNIT II TENDERS

Prequalification – Bidding – Accepting – Evaluation of Tender from Technical, Contractual and Commercial Points of View – Contract Formation and Interpretation – Potential Contractual Problems – World Bank Procedures and Guidelines – Tamilnadu Transparency in Tenders Act.

UNIT III ARBITRATION

Comparison of Actions and Laws – Agreements – Subject Matter – Violations – Appointment of Arbitrators – Conditions of Arbitration – Powers and Duties of Arbitrator – Rules of Evidence – Enforcement of Award – Costs.

UNIT IV LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Insurance and Bonding – Laws Governing Sale, Purchase and Use of Urban and Rural Land – Land Revenue Codes – Tax Laws – Income Tax, Sales Tax, Excise and Custom Duties and their Influence on Construction Costs – Legal Requirements for Planning – Property Law – Agency Law – Local Government Laws for Approval – Statutory Regulations.

UNIT V LABOUR REGULATIONS

Social Security – Welfare Legislation – Laws relating to Wages, Bonus and Industrial Disputes, Labour Administration – Insurance and Safety Regulations – Workmen’s Compensation Act – Indian Factory Act – Tamilnadu Factory Act – Child Labour Act – Other Labour Laws.

OUTCOME:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Design the construction contracts
CO2 Develop a skill for the tendering process.
CO3 Explain the duties of the arbitrator.
CO4 Develop an idea on the various legal requirements to be met in relation to land and construction.
CO5 Identify and apply the provisions provided in the labour welfare schemes.

REFERENCES:

1. Gajaria G.T., Laws Relating to Building and Engineering Contracts in India, 2000.
2. Jimmie Hinze, Construction Contracts, McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2013.
3. Ali D. Haidar, Handbook of Contract Management in Construction, Springer Cham, 1st Edition, 2021
4. Patil. B.S, Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates, Universities Press (India) Private Limited, 4th Edition 2015.
5. Dharmendra Rautray, Principles of Law of Arbitration in India, Wolters Kluwer, 2018.