HC Deb 08 July 1996 vol 281 c98

Amendments made: No. 95, in page 61, line 41, at end insert—

'(1A) Every construction contract shall provide for the giving of notice by a party not later than five days after the date on which a payment becomes due from him under the contract, or would have become due if—

  1. (a) the other party had carried out his obligations under the contract, and
  2. (b) no set-off or abatement was permitted by reference to any sum claimed to be due under one or more other contracts,
specifying the amount (if any) of the payment made or proposed to be made, and the basis on which that amount was calculated.'.

No. 96, in page 62, line 1, after 'provision' insert

'as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A)' —[Mr. Brandreth.]

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