FD&D (CLASS 6) / PART V / RULE 30

OBLIGATION OF THE MEMBER IN RESPECT OF CLAIMS

30.1 Notice

Every Member shall be bound to give prompt notice in writing to the Managers of every claim likely to give rise to Costs recoverable under these Rules.  The Member shall furnish the Managers as soon as reasonably possible with all documents or information relevant thereto.

30.2 Approval

Before incurring any Costs which may be recoverable under these Rules a Member must seek the prior approval of the Managers under Rule 31.2 Condition Precedent to Recovery under these Rules.

30.3 Information

A Member must at all times promptly notify the Managers of any information, documents or reports in the Member’s or the Member’s agents’ possession or knowledge relevant to any incident referred to under Rule 30.1 Notice above.  Further the Member shall, whenever so requested by the Managers, give the Association or its representatives free access to such information, documents or reports with liberty to inspect and copy the same.  Such free access shall include the right to conduct a survey, or to interview any officer, servant or agent of the Member who may in the opinion of the Association be in possession of information relevant to the said incident.

30.4 Time Limit for Notice

Every claim of the type referred to in Rule 30.1 Notice above, shall be notified to the Association by the Member as soon as possible, but in no case later than 12 months after the Member has notice of the potential claim.

30.5 Time Limit for Reimbursement

All requests by a Member for reimbursement of any Costs recoverable from the Association under these Rules and the Certificate of Entry must be made to the Association within 12 months of the payment of the Cost by the Member.