Scottish Government

Consultation on proposals to amend Part II of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998
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Contents

Covering Letter

Executive Summary

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Outstanding issues from the Scottish Executive report on the consultation Improving Adjudication in the Construction Industry in 2003

Chapter 2 - Adjudication framework

Chapter 3 - Payment framework

Chapter 4 - Improving the right to suspend performance

Chapter 5 - Further Issue for consideration as part of this consultation

Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment

Annex A: The Scottish Executive consultation process

Annex B: List of Stakeholders

Annex C: Respondent information form

Annex D: Consultation response form

Online Form

This public consultation is seeking views on proposals drawn from Sir Michael Latham's report on the operation of Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the Construction Act) and the Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (the Scheme). Having previously consulted on Improving Adjudication in the Construction Industry¹, this consultation sets out the specific proposals we are making.

Issue Date: 29 August 2007

Response Deadline: 24 October 2007

Enquiries and responses to:

Rhona Durno
Room 2-J Dockside
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

Tel: 0131 244 7474
Fax: 0131 244 7454