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The JCT Contracts 2011 edition reflects new payment legislation and makes other changes which include:

• A revised Insolvency definition in the Termination section
• The revised Terrorism Cover provisions that were included in JCT's December 2009 Update
• The provision for appointment of the principal contractor under CDM Regulations has been extended to cover that function under the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008
• Statutory reference to the Bribery Act 2010
• Entries in respect of PI insurance relating to asbestos and fungal mould have been removed
• Revised retention provisions in the sub-contracts

The JCT 2011 Contracts should be used for construction contracts entered into after Part 8 of the new Construction Act comes into force on 1 October 2011. Consequently the JCT Contracts 2011 published before the Part 8 of the Construction Act comes into force will make it clear that they should not be used prior to that date.

PCC 2011

Appropriate:

• For projects requiring an early start on site, where the works are designed by or on behalf of the Employer but where it is not possible to prepare full design information before the works commence
• Where detailed contract provisions are necessary and the Employer is to provide a specification describing and showing the items of work; drawings may also be provided
• Where a Contract Administrator and Quantity Surveyor are to administer the conditions. The work proceeds on the basis of a brief specification and an estimate of its cost.The Contractor is paid his reasonable costs plus either a percentage of the cost or a lump sum as a fee

Can be used:

• Where the works are to be carried out in sections
• By both private and local authority employers

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