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warranty for a mutually agreed period from the date of acceptance.The owner shall intimate the defects noticed in writing by a Registered A.D. letter orotherwise and the contractor within 15 days of receipt of the intimation shall start therectification work and complete within the time specified by the owner failing which theowner will get the defects rectified by themselves or by any other contractor and theexpenses incurred in getting the same done shall be paid by the Contractor under theprovision of the Contract.Thus, defect liability is applicable only in case of job/works contract (civil, mechanical,electrical, maintenance etc.) where any damage of defect may arise in future (i.e.within 12 months from the date of completion of job) or lie undiscovered at the timeof completion of job.In other words, in case of service contracts (like car hire etc.) where there is no questionof damage or defect arising in future, the defect liability clause is not applicable.5.o. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY5.o.1. Contractor shall be responsible for making good to the satisfaction of the Owner anyloss of and any damage to all structures and properties belonging to the Owner or beingexecuted or procured by the Owner or of other agencies within the premises of the workof the Owner, if such loss or damage is due to fault and/or the negligence or willful actsor omission of the Contractor, his employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors.5.o.2. The Contractors shall indemnify and keep the Owner harmless of all claims for damageto Owner's property arising under or by reason of this contract.6. .0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR6.a.6.a.1EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY TOWARDS WORKERS EMPLOYED BY THECONTRACTORThe Contractor shall be solely and exclusively responsible for engaging or employingpersons for the execution of work. All persons engaged by the contractor shall be onContractor's payroll and paid by Contractor. All disputes or differences between theContractor and his/their employees shall be settled by Contractor.6.a.2.Owner has absolutely no liability whatsoever concerning the employees of theContractor. The Contractor shall indemnify Owner against any loss or damage or liabilityarising out of or in the course of his/their employing persons or relation with his/theiremployees. The Contractor shall make regular and full payment of wages and on anycomplaint by any employee of the Contractor or his sub contractor regarding non-Page 73 of 334MH2145-C000-PS-RFQ-0020