11 Apr 2022
Utama Motor Workshop (S) Sdn Bhd Besicon Engineering Works Sdn Bhd
- Citation
- BA-24C-4-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-24C-4-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The adjudicator 'made' the adjudication decision after the 45 working day statutory period expired (deadline 13.12.2021; decision signed and dated 14.12.2021); under s12(3) CIPAA that decision is void; an adjudicator has no power to unilaterally extend the statutory 'making' period and silence to an email does not constitute the written agreement required by s12(2)(c); equitable estoppel or acquiescence cannot displace mandatory statutory time limits; s19(6) CIPAA and reg 8(2)(b) CIPAR oblige refund of fees when decision is not made within time; court may grant a declaration on validity of an…