Acts, Legislation and Sections Flashcards
What is the main purpose of The Building Act 1984?
To secure health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings.
What does The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 cover?
Occupational health and safety in Great Britain.
What is the aim of the CDM Regulations 2015?
To ensure health and safety is considered during a project’s development.
What is required before planning can be granted under the Town and Country Planning Regulations 2017?
An environmental impact assessment.
What does the Environmental Protection Act 1990 define?
The structure and authority for waste management and control of emissions.
What is the primary aim of the Housing and Planning Act 2016?
To increase the amount of houses built.
What does the Party Wall Act 1996 grant to property owners?
The legal right to undertake works that might constitute trespass or nuisance.
What was the intention behind the Planning Act 2008?
To reduce the amount of time taken for approving major new infrastructure projects.
What does the Town and Country Planning Act outline?
The basis of the planning system in the UK and covers listed buildings.
What is the Community Infrastructure levy currently undergoing?
A review.
What is the Water Industry Act 1991 focused on?
The supply of water and provision of sewerage services.
What does The Highways Act 1980 cover?
Law relating to highways in the UK.
What are the four main offenses under the Bribery Act 2010?
- To give a bribe
- To receive a bribe
- To bribe a foreign governing official
- Failure to prevent bribery
What does The Equality Act aim to prevent?
Discrimination, victimisation, and disability discrimination.
What did The Equality Act replace?
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
What rights are granted under The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996?
- Right to be paid in interim stages
- Right to be informed of amounts due or withheld
- Right to adjudication
- Right to suspend performance for non-payment
- Disallowing pay when paid clauses
Building Act 1984
The primary legislation that introduced building regulations in England and Wales
Building Safety Act 2022
A landmark piece of legislation that aims to improve the safety and accountability of the UK’s construction industry - new Building Control process for building work on Higher-Risk Residential Buildings from 1 October 2023
-“Building a Safer Future” report by Dame Judith Hackitt
Building Control process
A legal requirement that ensures new homes and extensions are safe, well-built, and energy efficient
