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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3056

Construction (Retentions Abolition) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill would stop clients (like building owners) from holding back a percentage of payment to construction contractors until a project is fully completed. Currently, retentions are a normal practice to guarantee work quality, but this bill aims to remove that practice entirely.

Presented by Lord Aberdare.
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  • 1st reading25 Oct 2021