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The Joint Contracts Tribunal was established in the 1930s by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the National Federation of Building Trades Employers (NFBTE), to consider future proposals for amending the Form of Contract which had been published in 1931.
The society has published the Construction Industry Model Arbitration Rules (CIMAR), [2] which since being adopted as the standard by the Joint Contracts Tribunal, have been widely used for dispute resolution in the industry. [3] A less widely used publication is the 100-day Arbitration Rules. [4]
Joint Contracts Tribunal Intermediate Form Of Contract: A Practical Guide (1991 Legal Studies & Services (Publishing) Ltd; 1999 Blackwell Science Ltd) JCT Intermediate Form of Contract: An Architect's Guide (1985 Architectural Press Ltd) Building Contract Claims (also with John Sims 1998, 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd)
Originally contracts in the civil engineering and construction industries were bespoke and drafted by Chancery pleaders using their knowledge of leases rather than building processes. In 1879, Royal Institute of British Architects for construction projects created RIBA forms which lead to the Joint Contracts Tribunal, JCT forms.
Richard Gilbert Saxon CBE (born 14 April 1942) [1] is an English architect.He was chairman of Building Design Partnership (BDP), chairman of BE (a fore-runner of Constructing Excellence), a vice-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2002-2008), Master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects (2005-2006), president of the British Council for Offices (1995-1996) and ...
In addition, developments in adjudication, industry standard contract forms, key decisions from the courts, alternative forms of dispute resolution, and forthcoming legislation are covered. The journal also includes the following regular sections: News section: reports on procurement and contractual as well as health and safety matters.
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom.Its long title shows that it is a piece of omnibus legislation: . An Act to make provision for grants and other assistance for housing purposes and about action in relation to unfit housing; to amend the law relating to construction contracts and architects; to provide grants and other ...
The exact provisions will depend on the specific form of contract being is adopted. For example, in the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Design and Build Contract, the base date determines the allocation of risk in relation to changes in statutory regulations, changes to VAT exemptions and changes to definitions of dayworks. Under the JCT's ...