UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 45.11 The Construction List

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 45.11

45.11 The Construction List

(cf DCR Part 24A, rules 1, 2 and 3)

(1) The following proceedings in the District Court may be entered in, or removed from, the Construction List if the court so orders--

(a) proceedings relating to or arising out of--

(i) the design, carrying out, supervision or inspection of any building or engineering work, or

(ii) the performance by any building or engineering expert of any other services with respect to any building or engineering work, or

(iii) any certificate, advice or information given or withheld with respect to any building or engineering work, or

(iv) the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 ,

(b) proceedings relating to or arising out of, or the determination of which involves, the design, acquisition, disposal or operation of technology in commercial transactions or in transactions involving Government,

(c) proceedings on a claim for rectification, setting aside or cancellation of any agreement with respect to matters mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(2) In this rule--


"building or engineering expert" includes a builder, engineer, architect, designer and quantity surveyor.


"building or engineering work" includes--

(a) any intended building or engineering work, and

(b) any building or engineering work in the course of construction or completion or which has been substantially or fully completed, and

(c) any associated work.