ANNEX I:  GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS CONTENTS  Page 1 of 19 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS .........................................................................................................2 Article 1 Definitions................................................................................................................2  Article 2 Notices and written communications.......................................................................2  Article 3 Assignment..............................................................................................................2  Article 4 Sub-contracting .......................................................................................................2  OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. ................................................................3 Article 5 Supply of information...............................................................................................3  Article 6 Assistance with local regulations.............................................................................3  OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT .........................................................................................3 Article 7 General obligations .................................................................................................3  Article 8 Code of conduct ......................................................................................................4  Article 9 Conflict of interest....................................................................................................5  Article 10  Administrative and financial penalties................................................................5  Article 11  Specifications and designs ................................................................................ 6  Article 12  Indemnification ...................................................................................................6  Article 13  Medical, insurance and security arrangements .................................................6  Article 14  Intellectual and industrial property rights ...........................................................7  NATURE OF THE SERVICES..........................................................................................................7 Article 15  The scope of the services ..................................................................................7  Article 16  Personnel and equipment ..................................................................................8  Article 17  Replacement of personnel .................................................................................8  Article 18  Trainees .............................................................................................................9  PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT ..........................................................................................9 Article 19  Delays in implementation of the tasks ...............................................................9  Article 20  Amendment of the contract................................................................................9  Article 21  Working hours ..................................................................................................10  Article 22  Leave entitlement............................................................................................. 10  Article 23  Information .......................................................................................................11  Article 24  Records............................................................................................................11  Article 25  Verification by EU bodies.................................................................................11  Article 26  Interim and final reports ...................................................................................12  Article 27  Approval of reports and documents .................................................................12  PAYMENTS & DEBT RECOVERY ................................................................................................12 Article 28  Expenditure verification....................................................................................12  Article 29  Payment and interest on late payment ............................................................13  Article 30  Financial guarantee .........................................................................................14  Article 31  Recovery of debts from the Consultant............................................................15  Article 32  Revision of prices.............................................................................................15  Article 33  Payment to third parties ...................................................................................15  BREACH OF CONTRACT, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION ................................................16  Article 34  Breach of contract ............................................................................................16  Article 35  Suspension of the contract ..............................................................................16  Article 36  Termination by the Contracting Authority ........................................................16  Article 37  Termination by the Consultant .........................................................................17  Article 38  Force majeure ..................................................................................................18  Article 39  Decease ...........................................................................................................18  SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.......................................................................................................19 Article 40  Settlement of disputes 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