The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England
regulation, published by Secretary of State, S.I. 1998/649, latest available (revised) version in force from 1 October 2011, incorporating S.I. 2011/2333 (England, contracts entered into on or after 1 October 2011); no outstanding effects listed as at 2026-10-09. GB.
7 obligations, clause by clause.
7 obligations transcribed from the regulation, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.
| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reg 3; Sch Pt II para 1, 2, 3, 4, 12 | Where the contract sets no payment mechanism, be due each interim payment on the later of 7 days after the end of each 28 day period or the making of your claimheld in the progress claim register | 7 days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| reg 3; Sch Pt II para 3, 5, 6, 7 | Where the contract sets no payment mechanism, be due the final payment on the later of 30 days after completion of the work or the making of your claimheld in the progress claim register | 30 days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| reg 3(b); Sch Pt II para 8 | Where the contract sets no final date for payment, be paid within 17 days of the date each payment becomes dueheld in the progress claim register | 17 days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| reg 3(a); Sch Pt II para 10 | Where the parties agreed no period, receive any pay less notice not later than 7 days before the final date for paymentheld in the payment schedule register | 7 days | you are liable for the full amount | Disputes |
| reg 2; Sch Pt I para 1(1)-(3) | Give the notice of adjudication in writing to every other party, setting out the dispute, where and when it arose, the redress sought, and the parties' names and addressesheld in the contract notice register | none set | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| reg 2; Sch Pt I para 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Ask the named adjudicator or a nominating body to act after the notice of adjudication; a nominating body must select an adjudicator within 5 days of the requestheld in the contract notice register | 5 days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| reg 2; Sch Pt I para 20(b), 21, 23(2) | Comply with an adjudicator's decision immediately on its delivery, unless the adjudicator directs a time, and until the dispute is finally determinedheld in the contract notice register | none set | a breach of contract | Disputes |
How it works in England: Construction law in England, Construction Act 1996, Payment and pay less notices, Adjudication, Which contracts.
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It is the clause text this library holds for this document, with the window and the consequence. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for reading the document you signed.
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Common questions
What does The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England reg 3; Sch Pt II para 1, 2, 3, 4, 12 require?
Where the contract sets no payment mechanism, be due each interim payment on the later of 7 days after the end of each 28 day period or the making of your claim. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 7 days. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
What does The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England reg 3; Sch Pt II para 3, 5, 6, 7 require?
Where the contract sets no payment mechanism, be due the final payment on the later of 30 days after completion of the work or the making of your claim. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 30 days. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
What does The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England reg 3(b); Sch Pt II para 8 require?
Where the contract sets no final date for payment, be paid within 17 days of the date each payment becomes due. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 17 days. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
What does The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England reg 3(a); Sch Pt II para 10 require?
Where the parties agreed no period, receive any pay less notice not later than 7 days before the final date for payment. Missing it: you are liable for the full amount. The window is 7 days. Demiton watches it against the payment schedule register.
What does The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England reg 2; Sch Pt I para 1(1)-(3) require?
Give the notice of adjudication in writing to every other party, setting out the dispute, where and when it arose, the redress sought, and the parties' names and addresses. Missing it: no penalty stated. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, as amended for England?
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.