Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Primary legislation governing construction contracts in England and Wales, including payment mechanisms and dispute resolution procedures. Amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Construction Act 2009: Key legislation that updated the HGCRA 1996, introducing stricter payment provisions and making changes to adjudication procedures in construction contracts.
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing different types of claims in construction disputes, including contractual and tortious claims.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides statutory right to claim interest on late payments in commercial transactions, including construction contracts.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013: Sets fixed payment terms and maximum payment periods for commercial transactions, including rules about interest rates and compensation.
Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998: Provides default payment and adjudication provisions that apply where construction contracts fail to comply with the Construction Act.
Scheme for Construction Contracts Amendment Regulations 2011: Updates to the original 1998 regulations, reflecting changes introduced by the Construction Act 2009.
JCT Terms: Standard form contracts published by the Joint Contracts Tribunal, widely used in the UK construction industry.
NEC Terms: New Engineering Contract suite of contracts, providing alternative standardized terms for construction projects.
FIDIC Terms: International Federation of Consulting Engineers contract terms, often used in international construction projects.
Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes: Procedural guidelines that parties should follow before commencing formal legal proceedings in construction disputes.
TCC Guidelines: Technology and Construction Court guidelines governing procedures for construction-related litigation in England and Wales.
