114 The Scheme for Construction Contracts.E+W+S
(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.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 114: Functions of the Lord Advocate transferred to the Secretary of State, and all property, rights and liabilities to which the Lord Advocate is entitled or subject in connection with any such function transferred to the Secretary of State for Scotland (19.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/678, arts. 2, 3, Sch. (with art. 7)
Commencement Information
I1S. 114 wholly in force; s. 114 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 150; s. 114 in force for certain purposes at 11.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(2); s. 114 in force insofar as not already in force at 1.5.1998 by (E.W.) S.I. 1998/650, art. 2 and (S.) S.I. 1998/894, art. 2