64.2 Drafting points—reporting clauseWhen drafting a reporting clause, the contract drafter should consider the following matters.(a) How detailed should a clause dealing with the provision of a report be?(i) Should there be a general statement that reports will be provided as and when required?For example, in a routine consultancy agreement, where a limited amount of advice or assistance is being provided, it may only be necessary to provide a short note or report; a general statement may be sufficient.(ii) Should the clause specify types of information that need to be included in the report(s)?For example, where an agent is appointed to sell a product, the principal will wish to know how well the agent is doing, such as the amount of sales, who the agent is
When drafting a reporting clause, the contract drafter should consider the following matters.
How detailed should a clause dealing with the provision of a report be?
Should there be a general statement that reports will be provided as and when required?
For example, in a routine consultancy agreement, where a limited amount of advice or assistance is being provided, it may only be necessary to provide a short note or report; a general statement may be sufficient.
Should the clause specify types of information that need to be included in the report(s)?
For example, where an agent is appointed to sell a product, the principal will wish to know how well the agent is doing, such as the amount of sales, who the agent is
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