4. Client’s Responsibilities.
4.1. The Client shall:
4.1.1. Inform the Architect/Consultant of the Project Brief, Construction Cost, the Project Programme, and the Services required and of any subsequent changes required, and agree with steps to mitigate the consequences.
4.1.2. Provide to the Architect/Consultant, free of charge, the information in the Client’s possession, or which is reasonably obtainable, and which is necessary for the proper and timely performance of the Services, and the Architect/Consultant shall be entitled to rely on such information.
4.1.3. Make decisions and give approvals as necessary for the proper and timely performance of the Services.
4.1.4. The Client shall be responsible for reviewing and approving all documents, including but not limited to plans, specifications, and other deliverables, produced by the Architect/Consultant during the course of the project.
4.1.5. The Client shall promptly sign all Client Approval Forms presented by the Architecture North Ltd indicating approval of the work performed.
4.1.6. Your project will be considered complete once it is marked as delivered to you.
4.1.7. If the Client does not accept the project and does not submit a request for modification within 3 working days after the project is marked as delivered, it will be automatically marked as completed by the Client.
4.1.8. The Client has the option to extend this acceptance period by up to 5 additional days.
4.1.9. The Architecture North Ltd shall not be held liable for any delays or errors resulting from the Client's failure to timely or sign Client Approval Forms.
4.1.10 The Client shall engage actively with the Architect and maintain timely and open communication throughout the duration of the project.
4.1.10.1 Upon receiving a request from the Architect for input, feedback, or a status update regarding the direction of the project, the Client agrees to provide a reasonable and detailed response within 7 working days.
4.1.10.2 Failure to provide such a response may result in project delays, for which the Architect shall not be held liable.
4.1.11.  The Client understands that the Architecture North Ltd may pause the project if there is no progress or updates from the Client in a one month period.
4.1.11.1. The Client will be notified in writing of the pause and will have 14 days to respond
4.1.11.2. If the Client fails to respond or does not provide the necessary information or feedback within the given timeframe, the Architecture North Ltd may terminate the contract without liability for any loss or damage suffered by the Client.
4.1.12.  It is the Client’s responsibility to appoint or otherwise engage any Other Client Appointments required to perform work or services under separate agreements and require them to collaborate with the Architecture North Ltd.
4.1.12.1. The Client shall confirm in writing to the Architecture North Ltd the work or services to be performed by any Other Client Appointments.
4.1.13. The Client acknowledges that they have the right to appoint third-party consultants of their choice for their Project.
4.1.13.1. In such cases, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Client to provide the appointed third-party consultants with any requested information or documentation
4.1.13.2. The Architecture North Ltd shall not be liable for any delay, deficiency, or error caused by such third-party consultants.
4.1.14. The Client acknowledges they cannot hold the Architecture North Ltd accountable for the Other Client Appointments, and not the Architecture North Ltd, responsible for the proper carrying out and completion of the work or services entrusted to them under any Other Client Appointments.
4.1.15. Hold the Contractor(s) appointed to undertake construction works, and not the Architecture North Ltd, responsible for the proper carrying out and completion of construction works in compliance with the Building Contract.
4.1.16. Where the Architecture North Ltd is appointed as Contract Administrator for the Building Contract, not deal with the Contractor(s) directly or interfere with the Architecture North Ltd’s duties under the Building Contract.
4.1.17. Not hold the Architecture North Ltd responsible for any instructions issued by the Client to the Other Client Appointments or Contractor.
4.1.18. Pay any statutory charges and any fees, expenses, and disbursements in respect of any obligations for planning, building control, and other consents.
4.2. The Client may issue reasonable instructions to the Architecture North Ltd. The Client’s named representative, as indicated in the signed Project Initiation of the Contract Details, shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Client for all purposes in connection with the matters set out in the Contract.
4.3. The Client acknowledges that the Architecture North Ltd does not warrant:
4.3.1. That planning permission and other approvals from third parties shall be granted at all or, if granted, will be granted in accordance with any anticipated timescale.
4.3.2. That the Architecture North Ltd cannot influence nor cannot control how planning case officers, local authority planning departments,  parish councils or third parties conduct themselves in relation to the project.
4.3.3.  The Architecture North Ltd cannot control natural disasters, or weather conditions that may impact the project.
4.3.4. Compliance with any Project Programme and Construction Cost, which may need to be reviewed for, but not limited to:
(a) variations instructed by the Client.
(b) fluctuations in market prices.
(c) delays caused by any Other Client Appointments, the Contractor, or any other factor that is not the responsibility of the Architect/ Consultant under the Contract.
(d) the discovery at any time of previously unknown conditions which were not reasonably foreseeable at the date of the Contract.
(e) natural disasters, or weather conditions that may impact the Contract.
4.3.5. The competence, performance, work, services, products, or solvency of any Other Client Appointments or the Contractor.
4.4. The Client shall not disclose Confidential Information unless:
4.4.1. Disclosure is necessary to take professional advice in relation to the Contract or the Services.
4.4.2. It is already in the public domain other than due to wrongful use or disclosure by the Client.
4.4.3. Disclosure is required by law or because of disputes arising out of or in connection with the Contract.
4.5. The Client agrees not to publish or cause to be published any negative, defamatory, or disparaging reviews, comments, or statements, whether written, oral, or online, about Architecture North Ltd, its staff, services, or affiliates.
4.5.1. This includes but is not limited to social media, review platforms, blogs, and public forums.
4.5.2. Constructive feedback is encouraged and should be communicated directly and privately to Architecture North Ltd to allow for resolution.
4.5.3. Any defamatory statements made publicly that harm the reputation or business interests of Architecture North Ltd will be formally contested and may result in legal action where appropriate.