Construction Contracts (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

3. Consultation

4. Overview

5. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1Requirement for construction contracts to be in writing

   2. Section 2 – Power to disapply provisions of the 1997 Order

   3. Section 3 - Adjudicator’s power to make corrections

   4. Section 4 - Adjudication costs

   5. Section 5 - Determination of payments due

   6. Section 6 - Notices relating to payment

   7. Section 7 - Requirement to pay notified sum

   8. Section 8 - Suspension of performance for non-payment

6. Hansard Reports