Unlike the Red Book, where the Employer provides the design, the Yellow Book requires the Contractor to design the works based on the "Employer's Requirements". This shifts the risk of design failure primarily to the contractor.
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Sub-clause 3.1 clarifies that the Engineer acts for the Employer but is mandated to act "neutrally" when making determinations under Sub-clause 3.7. Unlike the Red Book, where the Employer provides