Key Docs and Legislation & Case Law Flashcards
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Equality Act
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- 2010
- Aim to protect groups and reduce discrimination
- 9 protected groups
2
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Bribery Act
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- 2010
- Aim to reduce bribery in business in the uk and abroad
- 6 key principles and 4 offences
3
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Freedom of Information Act
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- 2000
- Gives individuals the power to request information from public bodies
- They must supply within 20 working days
- Can charge a fee for it
- 2 exemptions – contrary to gdpr or prejudice a criminal investigation
4
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Estate Agents Act
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- 1979
- Governs estate agency in the uk
- 7 key principles including s.18 and s.21
5
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Misrepresentation Act
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- 1964
- Relates to false statements given by agents in pre contract marketing that induces purchaser to buy property
- Key case leading it is heller partner vs hedley bryne
6
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Consumer Protection Regulations
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- 2008
- Agents have a duty to protect consumers
- Consumers can be clients or potential clients, purchasers or potential purchasers
7
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Health and Safety Act
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- 1974
- Enforces h+s principles for businesses
- Duty to as so far as reasonable for the employer to ensure health and safety of employees
- Firms must take care to identify risks and undertake regular risk assessments
- Report injuries and dangerous occurrences
- Provide training and have appropriate procedures in place
8
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Proceeds of Crime Act
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- 2002
- Gives authorities in the uk to recover assets and money deemed to be from the proceeds of crime
9
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Terrorist Financing and transfer of funds(info on payer) regulations
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- 2017
- Provide staff training, comply with appropriate due diligence checks, max cash of 10k euro, report suspicious activity in a sar to national crime agency
- Money laundering and ter financing risk assessment
10
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Arbitration Act
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- 1996
- Relations that an arbitrator follows in their investigations
11
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Data Protection Act
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- 2018
- Provides control to individual on how their information is stored
- 8 individual rights
