A set of rules fixed by regulatory bodies or trade associations which, although not law themselves, are intended to provide guidance on how to comply with the law.
Code of Practice for inspecting and certifying buildings
Code of practice issued by DOELG which provides guidance in relation to the Building Control system in Ireland.
Codicil
Codicil: Written amendment or addition to an existing will.
Collateral
Collateral: Property committed to guarantee a loan.
Collusion
Collusion: Illegal and usually secret agreement between two or more people to deceive a court or defraud another person.
Commencement Notice
A Commencement Notice is a notification to a building control authority that a person intends to carry out either works or a material change of use to which the Building Regulations apply.
Common law
Common law: Judge-made law which has developed over centuries, also referred to as “unwritten” law. Common law (as practised in Ireland, England and the USA) is often contrasted with civil law systems (such as in France or Germany) where laws are set down in a written code.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
A system eventually intended to largely replace Section 106 agreements by which local authorities can raise funds from owners or developers of land undertaking new building projects in their area to support the provision of infrastructure needed to serve the development.
Community Strategy
A strategy prepared by a local authority to improve local quality of life and aspirations, under the Local Government Act 2000.
Company
Company: Legal entity which permits a group of shareholders to create an organization to pursue set objectives. A company may have legal rights which are usually reserved for individuals, such as the power to sue and be sued, own property, hire employees or lend and borrow money. The main advantage of a company structure is that it gives shareholders a right to participate in profits (through dividends) without any personal liability.
