Construction Act Review
Improving payment practices in the construction industry
This consultation paper sets out measures as consequential changes necessary to the Scheme following the changes introduced at part 8 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (the 2009 Act) to amend the 1996 Act. The deadline for responses to this consultation is Friday 18 June 2010. We would very much welcome your response.
Analysis of responses to the consultation (PDF, 72 Kb)
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction (LDEDC) Act 2009
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 received Royal Assent on 12 November. Part 8 of the Act amends the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 to improve payment practices and dispute resolution in the construction industry.
Before these amendments can come into force changes will need to be made to the Scheme for Construction Contracts England and Wales 1998 (“the Scheme”). BIS hopes to consult on these changes early in 2010. The Scheme will be subject to the affirmative procedure in Parliament.
Associated documents and publications
The Draft Construction Contracts Bill July 2008 with Explanatory Notes was published in July 2008. Comments were requested by Sept 2008 for technical scrutiny of the draft clauses by industry stakeholders.
2008 Analysis of responses to the 2007 Consultation on proposals to amend Part 2 of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998.
Copies can be downloaded or ordered from the BIS publications order line on: 0845 015 0010 quoting URN 08/1094 or URN 07/1130 for hard copies.
Analysis (2006) of responses to the 2005 consultation to identify issues and possible solutions on specific proposals to amend Part II of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998.
Copies of the 2006 Analysys and the 2005 consultation can be downloaded or ordered from the BIS publications order line on telephone: 0845 015 0010 quoting URN 06/633 (English version) or URN 06/633W (Welsh version); for a hardcopy of the consultation document, quote URN 05/851 (English version) or URN 05/851W (Welsh version).
Consultation events and related documents
