# NEC ECC: Coronavirus - contractual implications

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-coronavirus-contractual-implications/5695>\
**Category:** Main options\
**Created:** [16 March 2020 16:23 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-coronavirus-contractual-implications/5695 "2020-03-16T16:23:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![spjg](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/spjg/32/61_2.png) [@spjg](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/spjg)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2020 16:23 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-coronavirus-contractual-implications/5695/1 "2020-03-16T16:23:27Z")

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With the potential issues created by Coronavirus what are the contractual implications if work on site is delayed. Notwithstanding X2, is NEC3 ECC Cl 60.1 (19) applicable, is the virus deemed a force majeure event.

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**Author:** ![Neil\_Earnshaw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/neil_earnshaw/32/515_2.png) [@Neil\_Earnshaw](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Neil_Earnshaw)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2020 07:20 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-coronavirus-contractual-implications/5695/2 "2020-03-17T07:20:25Z")

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See my colleague Jon Broome’s answer using this link:

[https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/18883/nec-which-ce-would-delays-due-to-coronavirus-be](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/18883/nec-which-ce-would-delays-due-to-coronavirus-be)