The contractor prepares and submits the work programme to the contracting authority within the period stipulated in the contract and the general specifications; the contracting authority then reviews and approves the programme within the period allowed to it. Failure to submit the programme on time constitutes a breach of contract and may result in the imposition of delay penalties and other sanctions. Recording the submission and approval dates in writing is decisive in subsequent disputes concerning time limits and delays.
Legal basis: General Specifications for Service Contracts