Key Legislation

Question 1

Limitation periods for negligence

Answer 1

Limitation Act (1980)

Question 2

Discrimination

Answer 2

Equality Act (2010)

Question 3

Financial Services Compliance

Answer 3

• Financial Services and Markets Act (2000)
• Financial Services Act (2012) et al.

Question 4

Bribery

Answer 4

Bribery Act (2010)

Question 5

Money Laundering Officer

Answer 5

Money Laundering Regulations (2017)

Question 6

Health and Safety

Answer 6

• Health and Safety Act (1974)
• Health & Safety (Offences) Act (2008)

Question 7

Asbestos

Answer 7

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012)

Question 8

Fire Safety

Answer 8

• Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005) is SUPERCEEDED by the Fire Safety Act (2021) et al.
• Fire Safety Regulations (2022)

Question 9

Data Protection

Answer 9

General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act (2018)

Question 10

Estate Agency compliance

Answer 10

• Estate Agents Act (1979)
• Consumer Protection Regulations (2008)
• Misrepresentation Act (1967) et al.

Question 11

Money Laundering

Answer 11

• Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations (2017, amended 2023)

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• 7th EU Anti Money Laundering Directive
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2018)

Question 12

Criminal Proceedings

Answer 12

Proceeds of Crime Act (2002)

Question 13

Beneficial Ownership

Answer 13

Economic Crime (Transparency & Enforcement) Act (2002)

Question 14

PPE

Answer 14

PPE at Work Regulations (2022)

Question 15

RIDDOR

Answer 15

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013)

Question 16

Death

Answer 16

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007)

Question 17

Building Safety

Answer 17

Building Safety Act (2022)

Question 18

Occupiers’ liability

Answer 18

Occupiers’ Liability Act (1957)

Question 19

Smoking

Answer 19

Smoke-free (Premises & Enforcement) Regulations (2007)

Question 20

Defects

Answer 20

Defective Premises Act (1972)

Question 21

CDM

Answer 21

Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations (2015)

Question 22

Arbitration

Answer 22

The Arbitration Act (1996)

Question 23

Information held by Public Bodies

Answer 23

Freedom of Information Act (2000)

Question 24

Diversity and Inclusion / Teamworking

Answer 24

Equality Act (2010)

Question 25

Inclusive Environments

Answer 25

- Equality Act (2010) - Building Regulations: Approved Document M (2015)

Question 26

National Planning

Answer 26

- Town and Country Planning Act (1990) - National Planning Policy Framework (2023)

Question 27

Climate Change

Answer 27

Climate Change Act (2008) AMENDED in 2019 to include Net Zero Carbon by 2050

Question 28

MEES

Answer 28

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (2015)

Question 29

Energy Saving

Answer 29

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)

Question 30

Heat Network

Answer 30

Heat Network (Billing and Metering) Regulations (2014, 2015, 2020)

Question 31

Energy Tax

Answer 31

Climate Change Levy

Question 32

Energy in Commercial Buildings

Answer 32

Display Energy Certificates

Question 33

Habitats

Answer 33

Biodiversity Net Gain

Question 34

BREEAM

Answer 34

The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

Question 35

Measurement

Answer 35

International Property Measurement Standards

Question 36

Local Planning

Answer 36

Localism Act (2011)

Question 37

Developer Contributions

Answer 37

Section 106

Question 38

Developer payments to infrastructure

Answer 38

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations (2019)

Question 39

Use Classes

Answer 39

Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations (2020)

Question 40

Permitted Development Rights

Answer 40

Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) (England) Order (2015)

Question 41

General Permitted Development

Answer 41

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order (2021)

Question 42

Listed Buildings

Answer 42

Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act (1990)

Question 43

Tree Protection

Answer 43

Tree Protection Orders

Question 44

Environmental impact

Answer 44

EIA

Question 45

Control over character of development

Answer 45

Article 4 Directions

Question 46

HMOs

Answer 46

Housing in Multiple Occupation Order (2018)

Question 47

Varying a planning condition

Answer 47

Section 73 of Town & Country Planning Act (1990)

Question 48

Infrastructure

Answer 48

Infrastructure Act (2015)

Question 49

Housing and Planning

Answer 49

Housing and Planning Act (2016)

Question 50

Neighbourhood Planning

Answer 50

Neighbourhood Planning Act (2017)

Question 51

Land Registration

Answer 51

The Land Registration Act (2002)

Question 52

14 Day Cooling-off Period

Answer 52

Consumer Rights Act (2015)

Question 53

CIL

Answer 53

The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations (2010)

Question 54

Masterplan Design Guidance

Answer 54

The National Design Guide (2021)

Question 55

Valuation of Charities

Answer 55

Charities Act (2011) - Charities must undertake a valuation before disposal of an asset

Question 56

BNG

Answer 56

Mandatory under Section 7A of Town and Country Planning Act (1990) Inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act (2021)