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State tightens noose on shoddy builders

Building contractors are in a tight corner following new regulations that make them liable for defects in projects for at least seven years after the construction is complete.

The National Construction Authority (Defects Liability) Regulations 2020 introduce a latent defects liability period for commercial buildings and gives owners up to seven years to recall contractors back to site to rectify flaws in projects.

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