The PLA Dilapidations Protocol comes into force
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On 1 January 2012 the Dilapidations Protocol was adopted as a formal pre-action protocol under the Civil Procedure Rules. From this date onwards all dilapidations surveyors must adhere to its principles and requirements, and a failure to do so will result in cost sanctions.