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What I was commenting on was the degree of supervision required by consultants. They are not required, I believe,

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MR CHEONG:

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What is the degree of supervision that is

Ha det

So can I be a bit more specific.

should be performed

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by consultants?

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MR MOTTRAM:

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The degree of supervision is that

supervision outlined in the R.I.B.A. conditions which calls for

10 general supervision as opposed to constant supervision.

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MR CHEONG:

What is the definition of general

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supervision?

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MR MOTTRAM:

Well, constant supervision would be if,

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for instance, you are hammering a nail into a plank of wood, you

would have somebody standing over your shoulder making sure that that nail was hammered in properly and straight.

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MR CHEONG:

And general supervision?

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MR MOTTRAM:

General supervision would possibly make sure we would have an over-riding supervisory responsibility to 24 make sure that constant supervision was carried out and by doing

so, this could only be done after essentially having seen possibly the finished job or part of that job being finished.

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CHAIRMAN:

May I finally, to clear our own minds

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about the whole project, the fact remains that you realise Queen Elizabeth Stadium still leaks.

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MR MOTTRAM:

Yes.

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CHAIRMAN:

And we have a problem on our hands.

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MR MOTTRAM:

Yes.