Construction Contracts (Former Provisions) Act 2004

For the purposes of this Act, goods are related to construction work if they are —

materials or components (whether pre‑fabricated or not) that will form part of any thing referred to in section 4(2)(b) or 4(2)(c) or of any fittings referred to in section 4(2)(d); or

any fittings referred to in section 4(2)(d) (whether pre‑fabricated or not); or

plant or materials (whether supplied by sale, hire or otherwise) for use in connection with the carrying out of the construction work at the site of the construction work; or

goods prescribed by the regulations to be related to construction work for the purposes of this Act.

For the purposes of this Act, professional services are related to construction work if they are —

services that are provided by a profession and that relate directly to construction work or to assessing its feasibility (whether or not it proceeds) —

including surveying, planning, costing, testing, architectural, design, plan drafting, engineering, quantity surveying, and project management, services; but

not including accounting, financial, or legal, services;

services that are provided by a profession that are prescribed by the regulations to be professional services related to construction work for the purposes of this Act.

For the purposes of this Act, on‑site services —

are services other than professional services referred to in subsection (2); and

are related to construction work if they are —

services that relate directly to construction work, including the provision of labour to carry out construction work; or

services prescribed by the regulations to be on‑site services related to construction work for the purposes of this Act.

The regulations may prescribe goods, professional services or on‑site services that are not related to construction work for the purposes of this Act.