Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Primary legislation governing construction contracts, payment mechanisms, and dispute resolution in the construction industry
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights in residential construction projects
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms in contracts for goods and services
Building Act 1984: Framework legislation for building regulations and control of building work
Building Regulations 2010: Detailed technical requirements for construction work and building standards
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Health and safety regulations specific to construction projects
Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Primary legislation governing planning permission and development control
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004: Additional planning legislation affecting development projects
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Fundamental health and safety legislation applicable to all workplaces
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Legislation controlling environmental impacts of construction activities
Environment Act 2021: Recent environmental legislation including new requirements for construction projects
Contract Law Common Law Principles: Fundamental principles regarding offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
JCT Guidelines: Standard forms of construction contracts and professional guidance from the Joint Contracts Tribunal
RIBA Standards: Professional standards and guidelines from the Royal Institute of British Architects
RICS Standards: Professional standards and guidelines from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulations governing the processing and handling of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
