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Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill published

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Published on: 23 April 2018
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Table of contents

  • Retention deposit schemes (s 111A)
  • Contractual requirements (s 111B)

Article summary

Construction analysis: The text of the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017–19 has been published ahead of its second reading, which is expected to take place on 27 April 2018.

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