Explanatory Notes

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

1999 CHAPTER 31

11 November 1999

Commencement

41.The Act is to come into force on Royal Assent (section 10). It will only apply to contracts which are entered into during the six month period after Royal Assent if the contract expressly provides for it to do so. Where there is no such express provision it will not apply to contracts entered into before the end of that six month period.