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2.22 `Writing’ shall include any manuscript, typewritten or printed statement under or over signature or
seal as the case may be.
2.23 ‘Approved’, ‘Subject to Approval’, ‘Satisfactory’, ‘Equal to’ ‘Proper’, ‘As directed’, ‘Where directed’,
‘When directed’ ‘Determined by’, ‘Accepted’, `Permitted’, ‘To approval’, or words phrases of like
import are used, the approval, judgment, direction, etc. is understood to be a function of Consulting
Engineer or Purchaser.
2.24 Words importing `Persons’ shall include firms, companies, corporations and other bodies whether
incorporated or not.
2.25 Words importing the singular only shall also include the plural and vice versa where the context
requires.
2.26 ‘F.O.B.’ shall mean delivery free of expenses to the Purchaser on board the vessel at the port of
shipment.
2.27 ‘F.O.R. Destination’ shall mean delivery free of expenses to the purchaser on rail wagons at
destination Railway Station/Siding as may be named.
2.28 ‘F.O.R. Works’ shall mean loaded and stowed or trimmed, free of expenses to the Purchaser on
board rail wagons at the Contractor’s siding or at the nearest Railway Station for transportation.
2.29 ‘Tonne’ shall mean 1000 kilogram weight, `Gallons’ shall mean imperial gallons unless mentioned
specifically.
2.30 `Manufacturers’ works’ or `Contractor’s works’ shall mean the place of work used by the
manufacturer, their collaborators or approved sub-contractors for the performance of the works.
2.31 Construction of Contract
Terms and conditions not herein defined shall have the same meanings as are assigned to them in
the Indian Sale of Goods Act (Act III of 1930) falling that in the Indian Contract Act (Act IX of 1872)
and falling that in the General Clause Act 1897.
3.00 CONTRACTOR TO INFORM HIMSELF FULLY
The Contractor shall be deemed to have carefully examined the General Conditions, Specification,
Schedules and Drawings and also to have satisfied himself as to the nature and character of the
work to be executed and, where necessary, of the site conditions and other relevant matters and
details. Any information thus had or otherwise obtained from the Purchaser, Consulting Engineer or
the inspector shall not in any way relieve the Contractor from his responsibility for supplying the
plant and equipment and executing the work in terms of the specification including all detail and
incidental works and supply of the all accessories or apparatus which may not have been
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