Chapter 15. Legislation
Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch15
Copyright © 2010 Jane M. Wiggins
Book Title
Facilities Manager's Desk Reference
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wiggins, J. M. (2010) Legislation, in Facilities Manager's Desk Reference, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch15
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 2 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405186612
Online ISBN: 9781444320466
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- FMs, regulations and legislation to know and understand - if they are competent in discharge of duties;
- legal justice system, based on a hierarchy of courts;
- law constantly changing - responding to needs and circumstances;
- Facilities Manager's Desk Reference;
- criminal law principles, based on need to punish wrongdoers - sanctions on those in breach of regulations;
- government agents and areas of responsibility in law;
- criminal proceedings, sanctions imposed on organisations;
- custodian of common spaces in workplaces - FMs and appointed contractors;
- FM activities and relevant laws
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Operational compliance
Strategic impact