Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Key legislation governing construction contracts, including provisions for payment mechanisms, payment notices, pay less notices, right to suspend work for non-payment, and adjudication rights. Amended by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Regulates late payments in commercial transactions, including statutory interest rates, compensation for late payments, and payment periods.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out requirements for quality of service, reasonable time and price implications in service contracts.
Construction Act 2009: Establishes payment frameworks, adjudication procedures, and payment notice requirements for construction contracts.
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT treatment of construction services and tax invoice requirements.
Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Regulations applicable when the project involves public sector work.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires compliance with supply chain transparency and modern slavery prevention measures.
Common Law Principles: Fundamental contract law principles established through case law in England and Wales.
Industry Standard Forms: Standard contract forms such as JCT and NEC that are commonly used in the construction industry.
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): Tax deduction scheme that applies to payments made by contractors to subcontractors.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Data protection requirements when handling personal information in the context of the contract.
