Land Registration Act 2002: Primary legislation governing the registration of land in England and Wales, essential for land survey work involving registered properties
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation dealing with land law in England and Wales, including property rights and interests
Surveyors Act 1881: Historical legislation establishing the basic framework for surveying practice in England and Wales
Party Wall etc. Act 1996: Legislation governing surveys and works affecting boundaries and shared walls between properties
Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Legislation relevant to construction-related surveys and property improvement works
RICS Professional Standards: Professional standards and guidance issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for conducting surveys
RICS Surveys of Residential Property 3rd Edition: Specific RICS guidance for conducting residential property surveys
RICS Measured Surveys Guidelines 3rd Edition: Detailed RICS guidelines for conducting measured surveys of land, buildings and utilities
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety during survey operations
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Regulations governing safety requirements for construction-related survey work
Work at Height Regulations 2005: Specific safety regulations for survey work involving heights
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulations governing the handling of personal data collected during survey work
Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation implementing data protection requirements for handling client information
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Legislation concerning environmental considerations during land surveys
Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Planning legislation that may affect land survey requirements and findings
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: Legislation protecting wildlife and habitats that must be considered during land surveys
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing the provision of survey services as a business transaction
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights when survey services are provided to individual clients
