1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 and shall come into force at the end of the period of 8 weeks begining with the day on which they are made (the “commencement date”).
(2) These Regulations shall extend only to England and Wales.
(3) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.