Amendment
In general an amendment is essentially a correction, which can come in variety of forms, relating to planning, policy, legislation, document control and contracts. Amendments in these areas can be particularly relevant for the construction projects and have significant impacts on the processes and outputs of design projects. Below are links to articles describing some more specific examples of amendments, some are not listed specifically such as drawing amendments or details amendments which may be picked up under the general topic document control in building design and construction.
- Bill amendment
- Consequential amendment
- Contract amendment
- Material amendment to planning permission
- Minor material amendment
- Model enabling amendment
- Motion amendment
- Non material amendment
- Regulations Amendment
[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings
- All party parliamentary group APPG.
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- Modifying clauses in standard forms of construction contract.
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- Scheme for Construction Contracts.
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- Statutory authorities.
- Statutory instruments.
- Statutory obligations.
- Statutory undertakers.
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