The Construction Act 1996 came into force on 1 May 1998,
with the aim of reducing confrontation, and facilitating
better cash flow and fair play. Almost four years later-
and how do things look now?
Many clients and main contractors (ie “Builders”)
have genuinely tried to enshrine the on Act into their
sub-contract conditions. Others have gone to considerable
lengths to evade the spirit, and often the letter, of
the legislation.