Key Legislation Flashcards

(22 cards)

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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Legal duty to manage the substance if it present. A breach can lead to an unlimited fine and up to two years imprisonment.

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Building Regulation 2010Fire

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Minimum standards

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Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015
CDM

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Aim to promote high standards of health and safety in the industry

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Equality Act 2010

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Legislation to protect people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.

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Fire Safety Act 2021

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Following Grenfell Tragedy, requires responsible people to assess, manage and reduce fire risk associated with certain types of building.

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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

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Primary legislation relating to workplace health & safety, placing a duty of care on employers for their employees.

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Approved Document K

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Protection for individuals falling over an edge or tripping.

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Negligence and Duty of Care

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Professional negligence occurs where a surveyor fails to perform their duties to the required standard.

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Companies Act 2006

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What is a S106

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Town and Country Planning Act 1990

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English Law which concerns land use planing
Ensure sustainable, economic development
Requires plkanning permission with conditions
- Timescales for works
- Materials to be used
- Restrictions on site working days and hours

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What are the stages of the planning process?

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Pre- application advice

Application and validation

Consultation and publicity

Site visit and assessment

Recommendation

Decision

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Modern Slavery Act 2015

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RICS has a MS Act on how it’s got measures and due dilligence in place across procurement and supply chains.

Combats Modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and exploitation.

1) Offences
2) Protection
3) Prevention & Orders
4) Transparancy in supply chains

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What is meant by modern slaver?

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The term that people’s human rights are violated or exploited for another person or business gain.

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Bribery Act 2010

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Equality Act 21010

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CDM Regulations 2015

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Fire Safet Act 2021

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Building Safety Act 2022

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Future Homes Standard

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The Royal Charter 1881

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RICS Founded 1868