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GAZETTE
The Construction Industry Federation,
9, Leeson Park,
Dublin 6.
8 February, 1978.
Dear Sir,
I refer to your issue of November 1977 in which a
report on the Annual General Meeting of the Dublin
Solicitors' Bar Association is given.
The report also gives a summary of a discussion
organised by the Activities Committee on the 5 October
1977. There are a number of points which I should like to
add to the report which I regard as important in the
context of any discussion on consumer protection in the
house building field.
Firstly, the Guarantee Scheme defines, as far as it is
possible, what constitutes a Major Structural Defect. In
this way we are guided by the definition adopted in other
countries. I am satisfied that this definition will deal with
the vast majority of cases which will come before the
Scheme.
Secondly, I would point out that not only does the
Scheme pre-date the Law Reform Commission Re[k>rt
but also other work which was done by other parties in
relation to the protection of house purchasers. Credit is,
therefore, due to the industry for proceeding to introduce
a system of protection for the house purchaser on a
voluntary basis with the intention of making it a Scheme
of worth. It is hoped that other professions will follow this
example.
Finally, it is important to point out that the Federation
and the Irish House Builders Association have had
discussions with the Law Society on the possible
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implication of a standard Form of Contract for private
house building.
Yours faithfully,
MICHAEL GREENE, Director.
A.C.C. Loans
The Agricultural Credit
Corporation Ltd.,
Box 111, ACC House,
Upper Hatch Street,
Dublin 2.
16 January, 1978.
James J. Ivers, Esq.,
Director General,
Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
Dear Mr. Ivers,
I wish to let you know that at a recent Board meeting
Directors agreed to eliminate handling charges by the
Corporation in all cases where the term of the loan did
not exceed 10 years. Where the term is in excess of 10
years the charge will continue to be 1%, but will carry a
maximum of £200.00 in any one case. This gesture on
the Board's part is in no small measure due to the
representations made by the Law Society and a number of
Bar Associations throughout the country.
Yours sincerely,
DERMOT, F. JONES, Solicitor.
LAW SOCIETY
TIMETABLE FOR THE MARCH 1978 LAW EXAMINATIONS
Friday,
31st
March
9.30 Probate
(Third Law)
Monday, 3rd April
9.30 Tax (1)
(Third Law)
Tuesday, 4th April
9.30 Tort
(First Law)
2.00
Company Law
(Second Law)
2.00 Criminal Law
(Second Law)
2.00 Land Law
(Third Law)
Wednesday, 5th April
9.30 Contract
(First Law)
2.00 Conveyancing
(Second Law)
Thursday, 6th April
9.30 Practice & Procedure
(Third Law)
2.00 Practice & Procedure
(Second Law)
Friday, 7th April
9.30 Tax (11)
(Third Law)
2.00 Property
(First Law)
Monday, 10th April
9.30 Commercial Law
(Third Law)
2.00 Equity
(Second Law)
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