Adjudication under threat
Adjudication under threat
- 1999
- Contract Journal 397 (6216) 10 March 1999, 9(1) .
Adjudication procedures under Construction Act 1996 do not comply with the Human Rights Act 1998 which implements the European Convention on Human Rights in Britain. The convention requires: a hearing that takes place in public, an independent adjudicator, and public pronouncement of the judgement. Speed of the adjudication procedure could also be a problem.
ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATORS
Adjudication procedures under Construction Act 1996 do not comply with the Human Rights Act 1998 which implements the European Convention on Human Rights in Britain. The convention requires: a hearing that takes place in public, an independent adjudicator, and public pronouncement of the judgement. Speed of the adjudication procedure could also be a problem.
ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATORS