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Section 29 Social public works clauses: notifying the Welsh MinistersI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

A contracting authority must notify the Welsh Ministers if, in relation to a major construction contract—

(a)

the authority does not intend to include social public works clauses in the contract (despite having considered whether to do so in accordance with section 25(1)(b));

(b)

social public works clauses are not included in the contract (despite the authority having taken all reasonable steps in accordance with section 25(1)(c)(i));

(c)

there is no process in place for ensuring that obligations in social public works clauses are implemented (despite the authority having taken all reasonable steps in accordance with section 25(1)(c)(ii));

(d)

there is no process in place for ensuring that obligations in social public works clauses are implemented where the contract is subcontracted (despite the authority having taken all reasonable steps in accordance with section 28(2)).

(2)

A notification under subsection (1) must be made as soon as reasonably practicable and give the authority’s reasons.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 48(1)

I2

S. 29 in force at 25.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1353, art. 2(f)