Once a building has been successfully constructed, is there any onus on the architect to continue to check the design?

JCT_Experts 5 February 2013 11:25 2

Previous legal precedent has established that there is no obligation for the architect to engage in such behaviour unless (s)he is paid an additional fee, as such work is not considered part of the original terms of engagement.

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Once a building has been successfully constructed, is there any onus on the architect to continue to check the design?

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