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Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (1996 c 53)

This Act reformed the UK's construction industry by introducing measures to improve its efficiency and transparency. It establishes a framework for resolving disputes through adjudication to ensure swift decisions, sets out provisions for fair payment practices by banning "pay-when-paid" clauses, and stipulates that construction contracts should be made in writing. It also encompasses grants for housing renewal and support for urban development. These measures aimed to foster a healthier, more reliable construction sector and ensure equitable treatment of parties involved in construction projects.

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Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (1996 c 53)

This Act reformed the UK's construction industry by introducing measures to improve its efficiency and transparency. It establishes a framework for resolving disputes through adjudication to ensure swift decisions, sets out provisions for fair payment practices by banning "pay-when-paid" clauses, and stipulates that construction contracts should be made in writing. It also encompasses grants for housing renewal and support for urban development. These measures aimed to foster a healthier, more reliable construction sector and ensure equitable treatment of parties involved in construction projects.

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Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (1996 c 53)

Part I Grants, &c for Renewal of Private Sector Housing (ss 1-103)

Part II Construction Contracts (ss 104-117)

Part III . . . (ss 118-.)

Part III . . . (ss 118-125)

Part IV Grants &c for Regeneration, Development and Relocation (ss 126-140)

Part V Miscellaneous and General Provisions (ss 141-151)

SCHEDULE 1 Private Sector Renewal: Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 2 Architects

SCHEDULE 3 Repeals and Revocations

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