JCT CONTRACTS 2011 EDITION

NEW ACT, NEW EDITION

A new suite of JCT Contracts published on 9 September 2011 – JCT Contracts Edition 2011.

This follows the Commencement Order (SI 2011 No. 1582 (C. 59) ‘The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2011’) made by the Minister for Business and Enterprise on 27 June 2011.

The Commencement Order brings into force Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, which relates to construction contracts. The legislation will apply in England from 1 October 2011.

The JCT 2011 edition reflects the amendments to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 made by the legislation.

JCT 2005 change over to JCT 2011

The JCT 2005 suite will remain available to purchase for nine months after the implementation date. JCT 2005 contracts will be stickered to show they no longer comply with the current legislation.

We have produced the JCT Tracked Change Documents to help make the move to the new edition as smooth as possible.