Job Book 9th Edition - Book - Page 89
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Stage 1 > Preparation and Brief
1.5.4.5
Advise the client on statutory and other legal obligations,
including:
• the need for various approvals under national legislation
concerned with planning and building, and the additional
requirements of any local legislation or legislation for the
particular building type which might apply
• the fees payable to the relevant authority at the time of these
applications
• the obligations of a client under the CDM Regulations, and
other health and safety legislation, as appropriate
• the need to appoint a CDM coordinator, where the law requires
this
• the duties of the client as building owner under the Party Wall
etc. Act 1996, including the possible need to appoint a party
wall surveyor and the rights of adjoining owners to appoint
their own surveyors
• possible duties of the client under Part IIA of the Environmental
Protection Act 1990, if the site may contain contaminated land.
1.5.4.6
Provide proof of competence to the client.
Refer to Managing Health and Safety in Construction: Construction
(Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Approved Code of
Practice, available to download free from the HSE website:
www.hse.gov.uk.
1.5.4.7
Check whether any information provided by the client is
confidential, and enquire whether the client wishes to ensure
confidentiality for the project. If not, and publicity is sought, is
this likely to involve wider consultation, e.g. presentations to a
user client or local amenity bodies?
1.5.4.8
Establish procedures for the client to ‘sign off’ briefs, designs, etc.
at relevant stages.
Be strict about keeping to deadlines for reports and other submissions to
the client.
Set firm dates for approvals, instructions to proceed and the supply of
information.
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