Successful Project Management, Second Edition
Designed to be practical, stimulating and challenging, this workbook describes the skills, techniques and considerations involved in successful project management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Successful Project Management, Second Edition
The Legal Framework
We will end this section with a brief reminder of the legal framework in which projects exist. Although you would not normally be expected to be a legal expert as a project manager, it is important to be aware of the areas in which you may need to get specialist advice.
ACTIVITY 25
Use this checklist to consider the legal issues relevant to your project.
| q | Planning permission from the local authority for new buildings or change of use |
| q | Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 plus more recent EU directives on health and safety |
| q | Contract law if you are setting up contracts with your client organization or suppliers |
| q | Environmental Protection Act 1990 if your project might involve pollution or a nuisance to the public |
| q | Sale of Goods Act 1994 if you are introducing new goods onto the market |
| q | Data Protection Act 1998 if you are gathering data or using data for new purposes |
| q | Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 (Amendment) Regulations, 2003, Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 if you are employing people |
| q | Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 if you are employing people |
| q | Disability Discrimination Act 1995 if you are employing people or providing services |
| q | Legislation which is specific to your own sector of industry |
In this section you have considered many different issues which may affect how you set up and resource...
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