A note explaining the effect the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(LDEDC Act 2009) had on payment under construction contracts. The note refers to the changes to payment and withholding notices, the right to suspend for non-payment and pay-when-certified clauses.

This note is no longer maintained. For more information on payment, see Practice notes, Payment in construction contracts: Construction Act 1996 and as amended and Payment in construction contracts: Scheme for Construction Contracts 1998 and as amended.