39C. Application of this Part

This Part applies to any construction contract (including one to which the Government is a party) —

that was entered into before 25 March 2020, but not if the construction contract was renewed (other than automatically) on or after that date;

that remains in force on 2 November 2020;

where the party (called in this Part A) for whom the construction works are performed under the construction contract is not an individual, other than an individual acting as a sole proprietor in the course of the business of the sole proprietorship; and

where, as at 7 April 2020, there are construction works (within the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (called in this Part SOPA)) required to be performed under the construction contract, that have not been certified in accordance with the construction contract as completed.