JCT contracts 2016

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) suite of contracts can be used in relation to the majority of construction projects and procurement methods. For more information on the various JCT forms, see Practice Note: JCT contracts.

The 2016 editions were published in various batches between 15 June 2016 and 30 June 2017. For more information, including the changes made in the 2016 editions, see Practice Note: JCT contracts 2016—what's changed?. Following the release of the JCT 2024 editions, the JCT announced that it would withdraw its 2016 contracts from sale on 31 March 2025.

Searchable reference copies of the contracts and associated guides are available in this subtopic (under the 'Forms' tab), and can also be accessed from this document: JCT contracts 2016—reference copies. For schedules of amendments for some of the JCT 2016 contracts, see Practice Note: JCT contracts—Schedules of Amendments.

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