Legal / Reg Compliance Flashcards
Difference between Act and Bill
a bill is a proposed law, while an act is a law that has been passed
Difference between Legal and Regulatory
“Legal” refers to laws enacted by Parliament (legislation or statutes) and decisions made by courts (case law)
“Regulatory” refers to rules and directives created by government agencies or regulatory bodies, under the authority of enabling legislation.
Overview of Building Safety Act 2022
- Competency will be required for the regulated roles referred to in the Act of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor for residential high-rise buildings (HRBs).
- A new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will have responsibility and oversight of the whole building control profession for all buildings
- Building Safety Levy – on new resi buildings – fund repair works
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
- Extend leases or buy freehold, increase lease term to 990 years
Housing and Planning Act 2016
- Right to buy extension / starter homes to fist time buyers / promotion of self and custom build
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- is essential to ensure safe working environments
The Equality Act 2010
Mandates accessibility and non-discrimination, impacting building design and public spaces. 9 protected characteristics.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- details how health, safety, and welfare in construction projects are managed from inception to completion.
Client responsibilities of CDM
Evironment act of 2021
air quality, biodiversity, water resources, waste management, and the reduction of pollution. Introduced 10% Biodiversity Net Gain
Fire Safety Act 2021
Response to the tragic Grenfell Tower. Responsibilities of building owners and managers to ensure that the fire safety
The Companies Act 2006
Legal framework for how companies are formed, managed, and dissolved.
Planning & Infrastructure Bill
Support for LPAs with increased fees
Reduced legal challenges of infra projects
Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Regulations 2020
Consolidating several existing classes into broader ones and introducing new categories. For example, it created a new “Class E” for commercial, business, and service uses, allowing for greater flexibility in the use of buildings without requiring a full planning application.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Rights of tenants and the responsibilities of landlords concerning business leases
Eviction protection and lease renewal
Procurement Act 2023
Laws governing public procurement in the UK. simplify and modernize procurement processes, enhance transparency, and make it easier for small businesses to compete for public contracts
The Planning Act 2008
contains procedures to speed up the approval of major infrastructure projects
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
makes the local plan (or local development framework) the basis for strategic plan-making in England.
The Localism Act 2011
encourages house-building, by seeking to reform the housing market and forcing LPAs that do not have a local plan to make one
The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
provides greater resources for LPAs to support Neighbourhood Plans.
Yorkshire Energy Park – Outline Permission Amendments
local and national planning policies
Section 73 = a non-material amendment to
S.96a
emerging Local Plan
paramount that the planning policy does not contradict the permission resulting in the planning decision being refused
