Legal terms explained: Defects Liability Period

A ‘defects liability period’ (‘DLP’) typically refers to a contractually agreed period following practical completion during which the contractor remains liable for repairing or replacing defective work. The term DLP is often used interchangeably with the term ‘defects rectification period’.

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