Part II Construction contracts
Supplementary provisions
114 The Scheme for Construction Contracts.
(1)
The Minister shall by regulations make a scheme (“the Scheme for Construction Contracts”) containing provision about the matters referred to in the preceding provisions of this Part.
(2)
Before making any regulations under this section the Minister shall consult such persons as he thinks fit.
(3)
In this section “the Minister” means—
(a)
for England and Wales, the Secretary of State, and
(b)
for Scotland, the Lord Advocate.
(4)
Where any provisions of the Scheme for Construction Contracts apply by virtue of this Part in default of contractual provision agreed by the parties, they have effect as implied terms of the contract concerned.
(5)
Regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft of them has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.