# Can the Contractor appoint a Subcontractor on the proposed subcontract conditions before the Project Manager has accepted them?

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Can the Contractor appoint a Subcontractor on the proposed subcontract conditions before the Project Manager has accepted them?

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No. According to Clause 26.3, the Project Manager must accept the proposed subcontract conditions before the Contractor can appoint the Subcontractor on those terms.