Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998 (Act No. 95 of 1998)National Home Builders Registration Council : Code of Conduct for Home BuildersChapter Ten : Quality of Material and Workmanship |
| 10.1 | A home-builder shall ensure that all building materials used and workmanship (whether by the home builder or any subcontractor) comply with the Act and the home builder's manual or the National Building Regulations in force at the time. |
| 10.2 | If the Act or Home Building Manual or the National Building Regulations in particular are not specific in this aspect, the home builder shall ensure that materials and workmanship are: |
| a) | of a proper standard and quality; and |
| b) | fit for the purpose intended. |
| 10.3 | In building a home a home-builder shall consider the building contract, the standard and quality generally acceptable in the home building industry. |
| 10.4 | A home-builder may not: |
| a) | use materials of a lesser quality than those specified, unless the housing consumer agrees thereto in writing; |
| b) | specify materials unsuitable for the construction of the home. |
| 10.5 | A home-builder may not vary any of the specification, or any of the agreed terms of the agreement relating to specifications or materials to be used, unless the variation and the amount by which the contract price is increased or deceased in consequence thereof are agreed to in a written document which shall be signed by the parties. |