The New Construction Act

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Course duration: 1 Day

Cost: £245 + VAT

Course Outline

 The ’96 Act and Scheme

 Perceived problems with it:-

o The New Act – enforcement and implementation
o Amendment to Adjudication provisions
o Amendment to payment provision
o Miscellaneous amendments, including:-
 Contracts in writing
 Costs in adjudication
 “tolent” clauses
 Slip rule
 Payment notices including “payee notices” and “pay less notices”
 Rights to suspend
 Insolvency impact
 New Exclusive Order
 Likely practical impact of new Act
 How the SBCC has incorporated the provisions
– The pitfalls of tendering and how to avoid them

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