The Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. Introductory

   1. 1. Title and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Construction contracts.

   4. 4. Meaning of “construction operations”

   5. 5. Provisions not applicable to contract with residential occupier

   6. 6. Provisions applicable only to agreements in writing

3. Adjudication

   1. 7. Right to refer disputes to adjudication

4. Payment

   1. 8. Entitlement to stage payments

   2. 9. Dates for payment

   3. 10. Notice of intention to withhold payment

   4. 11. Right to suspend performance for non-payment

   5. 12. Prohibition of conditional payment provisions

5. Supplementary provisions

   1. 13. The Scheme for Construction Contracts in Northern Ireland

   2. 14. Service of notices, &c.

   3. 15. Crown application

   4. 16. Orders and regulations

6. Signature

7. Explanatory Note