# With regards to construction contracts, are collateral warranties optional for architects?

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**Category:** JCT Contracts\
**Created:** [4 February 2013 14:56 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/with-regards-to-construction-contracts-are-collateral-warranties-optional-for-architects/2205 "2013-02-04T14:56:02Z")\
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No-one is legally obligated to enter into a collateral warranty, therefore by definition the answer to this question is ‘yes’.