The damage of lung tissue caused by asbestos, resulting in a shortness of breath.
Assault
Assault: Touching – or threatened touching – of another person, without that person”s consent.
Assign
Assign: To give or transfer responsibility to another person. The person who receives the right or property is the assignee the assignor is the person giving.
Assigned Certifier
“Assigned Certifier” means the competent, registered professional person assigned by the Building Owner to inspect and certify works in accordance with the Building Control Regulations.
Attachment and committal
Attachment and committal: Bringing a person before a court, with a threat of imprisonment for failure to obey a court order.
Attachment of earnings
Attachment of earnings: Court order for deduction of salary at source in order to pay, for example, maintenance or a debt.
Attorney General
Attorney General: Legal adviser to the Government, appointed by the President on the advice of the party in power.
Audi alteram partemd.
Audi alteram partem: (Latin: hear the other side) A principle of natural justice which requires that, where a decision may affect an individual”s rights, that person has a right to be heard. It includes the right to receive notice of a hearing and to be legally represented.
Audit
An official inspection of the health and safety management arrangements of a premises, carried out by qualified auditors. The aim of an audit is to confirm that adequate control measures have been put in place to cover the risks and to ensure that these measures are being adhered to.
Authorities Monitoring Report
A report prepared annually by local planning authorities assessing progress with and the effectiveness of the policies and proposals in their Local Plan.
