Clause 10

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) If an adjudicator is appointed under section 14A(3), a new adjudication commences as if the adjudication under subsection (1) had not commenced, immediately upon expiry of the period mentioned in section 14A(3) within which the notice confirming the adjudicator’s appointment must be served.”;

by deleting the words “An adjudicator shall reject” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “Subject to subsection (2A), an adjudicator must reject”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) Despite subsection (2), an adjudicator may accept any adjudication application that is not made in accordance with section 13(3)(c) if the adjudicator is satisfied that the non‑compliance does not materially prejudice the respondent.”.