Construction Act 1996: Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act - Key legislation governing construction contracts, particularly regarding payment provisions and completion requirements
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for warranties and guarantees in final acceptance
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms for quality and fitness for purpose in contracts for goods and services
Common Law - Contract Formation: Legal principles regarding offer, acceptance, and consideration in contract formation
Common Law - Practical Completion: Case law and principles defining what constitutes practical completion and final acceptance in construction projects
Common Law - Substantial Performance: Doctrine determining when work is substantially complete enough to trigger final acceptance
JCT Standards: Joint Contracts Tribunal standard forms and protocols widely used in UK construction industry
NEC Framework: New Engineering Contract frameworks providing standardized approaches to contract management and completion
FIDIC Guidelines: International contract guidelines often used in construction projects, including provisions for final acceptance
Defects Liability Period: Requirements for the period during which the contractor must remedy any defects identified after practical completion
Retention Requirements: Rules governing the release of retained funds upon final acceptance
Final Account Settlement: Procedures and requirements for settling the final account between parties
Outstanding Works/Snags: Provisions for dealing with minor outstanding works or defects at the point of final acceptance
Warranties and Guarantees: Requirements for ongoing warranties and guarantees that need to be in place at final acceptance
CDM Regulations 2015: Construction Design and Management Regulations governing health and safety documentation requirements at project completion
