3/4. THE CONTRACTOR IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER HIS COSTS INCURRED IN RE...

17.3/4. The contractor is entitled to recover his costs incurred in rectifying

damage resulting from war or civil disorder, and to an extension of time if

delay has resulted to the contract works. He will not, however, be entitled to

any profit on the costs incurred. The balance struck between contractor and

employer in this case is that the employer should bear most of the risk, but the

contractor should bear some of it by being disallowed any profit on actual

costs incurred. By contrast, if the employer uses or occupies any part of the

permanent works, except as may be specified in the contract, then by clause