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035 _a(Sirsi) u120755
245 _aRetentions, harmful, inefficient, outdated
260 _c2002
490 _aContract Journal
_v(416) 6407 11 December 2002, (1)
520 _aParliamentary report on retentions argues that the withholding of retentions is an outdated practice that should not be necessary in a modern productive industry. Key findings in the report include that many construction firms find the withholding of them a heavy burden particularly on small and medium sized firms. Also legislation to outlaw retentions is unlikely to make much impact. For the House of Commons select committee report : http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmtrdind/127/12702.htm
590 _aWB
650 _aRETENTIONS
650 _aDTI
650 _aGOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
650 _aPFI
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT
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