# NEC3 ECC: X18 Contractor's liability

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-x18-contractors-liability/3365>\
**Category:** Secondary X, W and Y options\
**Created:** [7 April 2015 17:35 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-x18-contractors-liability/3365 "2015-04-07T17:35:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/system/32/1709_2.png) [@system](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [7 April 2015 17:35 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-x18-contractors-liability/3365/1 "2015-04-07T17:35:57Z")

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If within contract data part 1 X18.1 states that Contractor’s liability is limited to Nil, does it mean no liability for the Contractor for indirect or consequential loss?

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**Author:** ![Jon\_Broome](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/jon_broome/32/192_2.png) [@Jon\_Broome](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Jon_Broome)\
**Post date:** [7 April 2015 20:06 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-x18-contractors-liability/3365/2 "2015-04-07T20:06:26Z")

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It does. Do, however, remember that this does not apply to time related damages for late Completion after the contractual Completion Date.

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**Author:** ![Rob\_Horne](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/rob_horne/32/200_2.png) [@Rob\_Horne](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Rob_Horne)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2016 11:32 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-x18-contractors-liability/3365/3 "2016-02-26T11:32:41Z")

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Just picking up on this, I agree with Jon that a limitation of nil means no liability not no limitation. However, there are four excluded matters, damage to the Employers property, delay damages if X7 is used, low performance damages if X17 is used and the contractors share under options C and D. So, generally there are more grounds than Jon mentioned. Also, as a slight nuance on Jon’s answer, the nil liability WILL apply to time related damages UNLESS they are a delay damages deduction under X7.