THE SETTLE OF THE ‘UNSETTLED-LAW’ IN CIPAA AS AT 2020

​THE SETTLE OF THE ‘UNSETTLED-LAW’ IN CIPAA AS AT 2020

CIPAA apply prospectively[1] with “conditional-payment” enforceable for contract prior 15th April 2014[2]; not to be “contracted-out”[3]; rarely granted “stay of adjudication” unless for specific “narrow-reasons”[4] i.e. res-judicata[5] or pre-qualify for stay requires commencement of arbitration/proceeding[6]; zerorising Respondent’s claim[7]; “non-certified”[8] claims allowed; exempting government as disputing-party[9] but exclude item not of  “national-security”[10]; consultancy-contract can be adjudicated[11] including final-account[12]; setting-aside under s.15[13] includes in-existence of an arbitration-award/judgement[14]; allow new defences post payment-response[15]; must accorded “hearing”, failing which “breach of natural-justice”[16]; no-appeal on “ground of law”[17], even there is an “error of law”[18]; exclude shipping[19] and mining[20] contract, but a platform-anchored into the land, is adjudicate-able[21]; estoppel of party participated fully to raise any-objection on adjudicator’s-appointment[22]; constitutionality of CIPAA upheld[23]; rights to limit extension-of-time for submission[24], including adjudicating-EOT as “contingent jurisdiction”[25], and L&E[26]; allowing claims of “pre-award” interest[27], only if such is claimed[28]; non-mandatory for decision to be registered prior serving ‘winding-up’[29], but cautionary apply to company on “disputed-debts”[30] owing to its “temporary-finality”[31]; non-interference of court to “vary adjudication-decision”[32], awarding-costs[33] nor “supplanting” adjudicator’s-order[34]; and mandatory for principal to pay[35].

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[1] Jack-In Pile (M) Sdn Bhd v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2020] 1 CLJ 299
[2] Jack-In Pile [2020]
[3] Ranhill E&C Sdn Bhd v Tioxide [2015] 1 LNS 1435
[4] Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd v Arcradius Sdn Bhd [2015] 11 MLJ 818
[5] Samsung C & T Corporation & Anor v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2019] MLJU 1690
[6]  Foster Wheeler E & C (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Arkema Thiochemicals Sdn Bhd Anor [2015] 1 LNS 632; Punj Lloyd Sdn Bhd v Ramo Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor and another case [2019] 11 MLJ 574
[7] Tenaga Poly Sdn Bhd vs Crest Builder Sdn Bhd (unreported)
[8] Bina Puri Construction Sdn Bhd v Hing Nyit Enterprise Sdn Bhd [2015] 8 CLJ 728
[9] Mudajaya Corporation Bhd v Leighton Contractors (M) Sdn Bhd [2015] 5 CLJ 848
[10] ENRA Engineering and Fabrication Sdn Bhd v Gemula Sdn Bhd & Another Case [2019] 10 CLJ 333
[11] Martego Sdn Bhd v Arkitek Meor & Chew Sdn Bhd & Another Case [ 2017] 1 CLJ 101 
[12] Martego [ 2017]
[13] Wong Huat Construction Co v Ireka Engineering & Construction [2018] 1 CLJ 536 
[14] Prestij Mega Construction Sdn Bhd v Keller (M) Sdn Bhd & Other Cases [2019] 1 LNS 1612
[15] View Esteem Sdn Bhd v Bina Puri Holdings Bhd [2017] 8 AMR 167
[16] Guangxi Dev & Cap Sdn Bhd v Sycal Bhd & Anor Appeal [2019] 1 CLJ 592
[17] VVO Construction Sdn Bhd v Bina MYK Sdn Bhd Anor [2017] 2 AMR 502
[18] SKS Pavillion Sdn Bhd v Tasoon Injection Pile Sdn Bhd [2019] MLJU 1051
[19] MIR Valve Sdn Bhd v TH Heavy Engineering Berhad & Other Cases [2017] 8 CLJ 208
[20] YTK Engineering Services Sdn Bhd v Towards Green Sdn Bhd [2017] 5. AMR 76
[21] E.A Technique v Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering [2020] WA-24C-96-06/2019
[22] Zana Bina Sdn Bhd v Cosmic Master Development Sdn Bhd [2017] MLJU 146
[23] Amerin Residence Sdn Bhd v Asian International Arbitration Centre ([2019] 1 LNS 904; Mega Sasa Sdn Bhd v Kinta Bakti Sdn Bhd & Ors [2019] MLJU 1043; [2019] 1 LNS 1366
[24] Binastra Ablebuild Sdn Bhd v JPS Holdings Sdn Bhd and another case [2017] MLJU 1260
[25] SKS Pavillion Sdn Bhd v Tasoon Injection Pile Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 CLJ 704
[26] Syarikat Bina Darul Aman Bhd & Anor v Government of Malaysia [2017] MLJU 2381
[27] Milsonland Development Sdn Bhd v Macro Resources Sdn Bhd  [2017] MLJU 169
[28] Naza Engineering & Construction v SSL Dev [2019]
[29] Bina Puri Sdn Bhd v Likas Bay Precinct Sdn Bhd [2018] MLJU 864
[30] Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd v Spring Energy Sdn Bhd [2020] MLJU 1196
[31] ASM Development  v Econpile [2019] WA-24NCC-363-07/2019
[32] Naza Engineering & Construction v SSL Dev [2019]
[33] TRT Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd v Hansol KNM Greentech Sdn. Bhd [2020] 1 LNS 8
[34] Multazam Development Sdn Bhd v Felda Global Ventures Plantations (M) Sdn Bhd [2020] 11 MLJU 606
[35] CT Indah Construction Sdn Bhd v BHL Gemilang Sdn Bhd [2020] 1 CLJ 75