Defects Liability Period Quiz

What is the defects liability period also known as in Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) contracts?

• Maintenance period

• Rectification period

• Warranty period

• Inspection period

What is issued when all defects have been rectified?

• Certificate of completion

• Certificate of making good defects

• Final payment certificate

• Occupancy certificate

What must the contractor do if defects are reported?

• Ignore them

• Rectify them within a reasonable time

• Wait for the client’s approval

• Transfer responsibility to the client

What does practical completion allow the client to do?

• Terminate the contract

• Occupy the site

• Start new projects

• Delay payments

What is the statutory remedy for defects in dwellings?

• Defective Premises Act 1972

• Building Regulations Act 1984

• Housing Act 2004

• Construction Act 1996

How long is the period for actions for breach of contract after the date of breach?

• 3 years

• 6 years

• 9 years

• 12 years

What might trigger tenants fit out and subsequent payment of rent?

• Completion of the building

• Issuance of a certificate of practical completion

• Rectification of all defects

• Final inspection

What should a contract administrator do if pressured to certify practical completion with incomplete works?

• Certify without informing anyone

• Inform the client in writing of potential problems

• Ignore the pressure

• Complete the works themselves

What is the period for a contract under seal?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 15 years

What is the purpose of the defects liability period?

• To correct problems apparent at practical completion

• To ignore minor defects

• To finalize the contract

• To allow the contractor to be recalled to rectify defects