Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998: What changes does the LDEDC Act 2009 require?

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Law stated as at 01-Oct-2011

Jurisdictions: England, Scotland, Wales

A note on the changes to the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/649) (Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998), as a result of Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDC Act 2009). These include changes to adjudication costs, a statutory slip rule and payment notices. In addition, the note:

Includes a mark-up showing the effect of the changes on the Scheme.
Explains the changes included in the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2333) (Scheme for Construction Contracts (England) Regulations 2011), which brought the changes to the Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 into effect in England on 1 October 2011.

This note is no longer maintained. For more information, see Practice note, Adjudication using the Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended.

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Resource ID: 6-501-8964
Law stated date: 01-Oct-2011
Products: PLC UK Construction

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Practice note: overview

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Practice notes

Adjudication using the Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended Adjudication using the Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-504-2757)
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)
Claiming interest in construction disputes Claiming interest in construction disputes (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-384-6028)
LDEDC Act 2009: adjudication LDEDC Act 2009: adjudication (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-384-2935)
LDEDC Act 2009: FAQs on adjudication LDEDC Act 2009: FAQs on adjudication (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic7-503-7900)
LDEDC Act 2009: FAQs on payment LDEDC Act 2009: FAQs on payment (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-503-7902)
LDEDC Act 2009: payment LDEDC Act 2009: payment (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic0-384-3875)
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)

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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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: Are the draft amendments to the Scheme a damp squib? Blog post: Are the draft amendments to the Scheme a damp squib? (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-501-9395)
Blog post: Does seeing the Scottish Scheme mean we are a step closer to the Construction Act amendments? Blog post: Does seeing the Scottish Scheme mean we are a step closer to the Construction Act amendments? (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-504-8350)
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Legal update: archive

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)
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)
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Welsh consultation on amending Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published Welsh consultation on amending Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 published (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-505-3568)
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Legislation

Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2333) Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2333) (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-506-7457)
Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1715) Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1715) (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic7-506-7548)
Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/371) Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/371) (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-506-7880)

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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