LDEDC Act 2009: payment

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Law stated as at 01-Oct-2011

Jurisdictions: England, Scotland, Wales

A note explaining the effect the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(LDEDC Act 2009) had on payment under construction contracts. The note refers to the changes to payment and withholding notices, the right to suspend for non-payment and pay-when-certified clauses.

This note is no longer maintained. For more information on payment, see Practice notes, Payment in construction contracts: Construction Act 1996 and as amended and Payment in construction contracts: Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended.

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Resource ID: 0-384-3875
Law stated date: 01-Oct-2011
Products: PLC UK Construction, PLC UK Property, PLC UK Public Sector

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Practice note: overview

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Practice notes

Amendments under the LDEDC Act 2009 to the Construction Act 1996 Amendments under the LDEDC Act 2009 to the Construction Act 1996 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-386-2843)
LDEDC Act 2009: adjudication LDEDC Act 2009: adjudication (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-384-2935)
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Payment in construction contracts: Construction Act 1996 and as amended Payment in construction contracts: Construction Act 1996 and as amended (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-385-6400)
Payment in construction contracts: Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended Payment in construction contracts: Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic8-503-7909)
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Standard clause

LDEDC Act 2009: payment, suspension and adjudication clause for professional appointment LDEDC Act 2009: payment, suspension and adjudication clause for professional appointment (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic8-503-7513)

Checklists

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Payment mechanisms in a construction contract: flowchart Payment mechanisms in a construction contract: flowchart (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-325-8958)
Slideshow: Construction Act 1996 as amended by the LDEDC Act 2009 Slideshow: Construction Act 1996 as amended by the LDEDC Act 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-503-9232)

Articles

Blog post: LDEDC Bill 2008 completes committee stage as Government rejects proposed amendments Blog post: LDEDC Bill 2008 completes committee stage as Government rejects proposed amendments (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic9-385-1677)
Blog post: LDEDC Bill: insolvency amendments back on the table Blog post: LDEDC Bill: insolvency amendments back on the table (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-385-8143)

Legal update: archive

Construction Act 1996: amendments published in the LDEDC Bill 2008 Construction Act 1996: amendments published in the LDEDC Bill 2008 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-384-2846)
Consultation on amending Scottish Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published Consultation on amending Scottish Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-504-7306)
Consultation on amendments to Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published Consultation on amendments to Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-501-8898)
LDEDC Bill 2008 back before Parliament in October 2009 LDEDC Bill 2008 back before Parliament in October 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic9-386-5938)
LDEDC Bill 2008 has its second reading in House of Commons LDEDC Bill 2008 has its second reading in House of Commons (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-385-9760)
LDEDC Bill 2008 in committee in the House of Commons LDEDC Bill 2008 in committee in the House of Commons (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic7-386-4280)
LDEDC Bill 2008 passes committee stage in House of Lords LDEDC Bill 2008 passes committee stage in House of Lords (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-385-1646)
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LDEDC Bill has reached the House of Commons LDEDC Bill has reached the House of Commons (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-385-9294)
LDEDC Bill passes third reading in Commons with minor amendments LDEDC Bill passes third reading in Commons with minor amendments (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-500-4655)
LDEDC Bill receives Royal Assent LDEDC Bill receives Royal Assent (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-500-7396)
Reminder: consultation on amendments to Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 to close Reminder: consultation on amendments to Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 to close (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic8-502-5384)
Responses to consultation on amending Scottish Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published Responses to consultation on amending Scottish Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic7-506-1594)
Scottish government publishes analysis of responses to consultation on amending Scottish Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 Scottish government publishes analysis of responses to consultation on amending Scottish Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-508-1320)
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Legislation

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-500-7500)
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill 2008-09 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill 2008-09 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-384-3924)

Policy guidance and consultation

BIS: Amendments to the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 BIS: Amendments to the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-501-8990)

Binary content

Training presentation: Construction Act 1996 as amended by the LDEDC Act 2009 Training presentation: Construction Act 1996 as amended by the LDEDC Act 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic9-503-9111)

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