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Construction Act amendments become law
On 12 November last year amendments to the ‘Construction Act’ became law as Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act. …
BCSA lobbies for improved Construction Act
After a number of years of lobbying and campaigning, the changes to the Construction Act contained in Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and …
Improvements to the ‘Construction Act’
The government has announced that it will be introducing primary legislation to make improvements to the ‘Construction Act’ (Part II of the Housing Grants, …
Construction Act consultation
A second consultation on the review of the ‘Construction Act’ (Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Re- generation Act 1996) was launched at the …
Hopes high for adjudication review
Hopes are high that industry pressure for a change in the Construction Act will result in removal of the need for contracts to be ‘in writing’ before …
News in Brief – February 2006
BCSA Health and Safety Manager Peter Walker has been awarded the Presidents Distinguished Service Award by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health …
Oral contracts need to be covered by the Construction Act
A frequent basis for challenging an adjudicator’s jurisdiction is on the grounds that no written contract exists. BCSA Legal and Contractual Affairs Director …
Letters: June 2005
NSC welcomes letters from readers on steel construction related issues. Please keep your letters brief — the Editor reserves the right to condense. Safety …
Payment provisions still disappoint
The long awaited consultation paper from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on reform of the Construction Act has now been published. BCSA Legal …
