JCT collateral warranties


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JCT collateral warranties


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Practice notes
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A collateral warranty is a contract which is collateral to, or sits alongside, the underlying or primary contract (ie the construction contract or consultant's appointment). Most collateral warranties refer to the duties and obligations set out in the underlying contract and the warrantor warrants to the third party that it has performed those duties and obligations in accordance with the contract. For more information on collateral warranties generally, see Practice Note: What are collateral warranties?

The JCT suite of collateral warranties

The JCT published a number of standard form collateral warranties, of which the following are the most widely-used:

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    JCT Contractor Collateral Warranty for a Funder (CWa/F)

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    JCT Contractor Collateral Warranty for a Purchaser or Tenant (CWa/P&T)

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    JCT Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranty for the Employer (SCWa/E)

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    JCT Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranty for a Funder (SCWa/F)

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    JCT Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranty for a Purchaser or Tenant (SCWa/P&T)

For a summary of the differences between the 2016 and 2024 versions, see News Analysis: JCT 2024 Contractor and Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranties released.

The JCT's intention is for these forms

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