WILLIAM HARE LIMITED v SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED and C R REYNOLDS (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED v SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

[2010] BLR 358

COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Lord Justice Waller, Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Civil Division Lord Justice Rix, and Sir Scott Baker

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, section 113(1) — “Pay when paid” provisions activated upon insolvency of employer — Contractual “pay when paid” clause activated upon the making of an administration order — Whether clause to be construed to encompass self certified administration pursuant to Insolvency Act 1986 Part II schedule B1