Issue Focus

- Despite that the Framework Act on the Construction Industry has been enacted and enforced for the purpose of assuring of proper construction and maintenance of construction works, there could be a possibility of causing confusion with regard to the decisions of a defect warranty period and a person liable for a construction defect upon occurrence of the construction defect since the applicable laws are highly varied depending on the type and purpose of constructions. - The segmentation of laws and regulations on construction defects liability defects depending on the types of construction could be somewhat desirable for the person(s)　requesting of defect repair works (purchasers and contractors) from the fact that their convenience has been considered, but the existence of various laws and regulations on construction defects has aggravated confusion in the persons regarding the management of construction defects. - Thus, for reducing the costs arising out of disputes over construction defects and construction defect repair works and effecienating the relevant laws and regulations for the concerned persons including the persons responsible for construction repair, it suggests the integration of laws and regulations on construction defect liability as follows. - First, increase the efficiency by integrating the「Apartment Housing Management Act」and the 「Aggregate Building Act」 - second, maximize the consistency of laws and regulations on construction defect liability by integrating them with the「Framework Act on the Construction Industry」.