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# Referral notice

The referring party’s case and evidence in an adjudication; if you are responding, check the timetable you receive and seek prompt advice.

by [Jack Butler-Kettle](<https://www.quantsurv.com/about#jack-butler-kettle>) · About 1 min readShare

## Further detail

Read this alongside [paragraph 7 of Part I of the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998](<https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/649/schedule/part/I/paragraph/7>).

The referral presents the referring party's case, remedy and evidence in an adjudication. It should be consistent with the dispute identified in the notice of adjudication. A respondent needs to understand the actual directions and timetable rather than assume a standard response period from general guidance.

Organise documents against the issues and obtain prompt procedural advice. [Claim assessment and response](<https://www.quantsurv.com/claims?service=%2Fclaims-against-you%2Fservices%2Fcounterclaim-defence#client-types>) can support the underlying response within an agreed scope; formal representation requires confirmation.

## Sources

1.  [Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, SI 1998/649, Schedule, Part I, para 7 (Referral of the dispute)](<https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/649/schedule/part/I/paragraph/7>). legislation.gov.uk.

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