Definition: A rule or principle that is accepted as fundamental. It is also known as the canon of construction. Example: When interpreting a law, the rule of construction is to give effect to the intention of the legislature.
Here are the basic steps towards becoming a lawyer specializing in construction law. Step 1: Complete a Bachelor's Law Degree. Step 2: Take the LSAT. Step 3: Join an ABA-Approved Law School. Step 4: Intern at a Firm. Step 5: Earn Your Juris Doctor Degree. Step 6: Sit and Pass the Bar Exam.
The legislation and regulations in Malaysia governing building and fire safety are the Street, Drainage and Building Act, 1974; the Uniform Building By-Laws, 1984; and the Fire Services Act, 1988.
Lesson Summary. A contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties in which they agree to each other's rights and responsibilities. Offer, acceptance, awareness, consideration, and capacity are the five elements of an enforceable contract.
What is a construction dispute? Construction disputes are disagreements between the parties involved in a contract. They most commonly arise in an owner and a contractor relationship, but can also emerge from suppliers, subcontractors, real estate developers, and architects.
And even though contracts are infinitely varied in length, terms, and complexity, all contracts must contain these six essential elements. Offer. Acceptance. Awareness. Consideration. Capacity. Legality.
The standard rules of construction are: The plain meaning of the language will be used, unless there are special terms that apply to the subject matter of the contract. This means that the most common and prevailing meaning is applied to the words in the contract.
Malaysia's building regulation is mainly based on the Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984 which provides guidelines on the procedures for building plans approval and other means of development control.
The main aim of the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act, 2007 (Act 633) 'BCP Act' is to regulate the maintenance and management of common property in strata developments by providing a framework for the establishment of a Joint Management Body ('JMB') and the appointment of a Commissioner of ...