SCA TO APPOINT LAWYER TO DISPUTE CIC REGULATIONS
MBABANE – The Swaziland Contractors Association (SCA) has resolved to engage the services of an attorney. This is in a desperate attempt to stall the coming into force of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) regulations.
During a highly charged meeting convened at the George Hotel last Friday, where the CIC management was asked by contractors not to be part of proceedings. Contractors unanimously undertook to request an attorney to interrogate and recommend changes that should be effected in the regulations which are set to shake-up the construction industry.
Various speakers who accused the SCA management of slacking when it came to stalling the regulations, pleaded that the regulations be tabled in Parliament after the changes had been made to some of the clauses which would allegedly negatively affect the manner in which they conduct business.
The proposed CIC Regulations which were collated in line with the Construction Industry Act of 2013 (The Act) has 19 major changes that may soon be applicable in the construction industry landscape. According to the draft regulations – currently under public review – the council ought to maintain a register of projects which shall record all construction projects of private individuals for personal use in excess of E150 000, all public projects and private commercial projects and other construction projects as the Council shall deem appropriate irrespective of the value of the project.
“Every contractor shall, 14 days before the commencement of construction works on any project undertaken by such contractor, ensure that the project is registered with the Council for Construction Levy Assessment,” read the draft regulations in part.
“We need to hire a legal expert that will thoroughly interrogate the regulations and make recommendations to be presented to CIC,” Roots Construction’s Reuben Msibi recommended.
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