When a referral is made, is it legally permissible for the architect to respond on behalf of the employer?

JCT_Experts 6 February 2013 09:45 2

No, or at least it shouldn’t be expected. The architect’s duties do not include running an adjudication, nor do his / her skills or training indicate that this would be appropriate.

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