Obligation – a requirement to take a particular type of action, that may have a legal basis through a contract.
Occupation Health
The relationship between a person’s health and the working activities that they undertake.
Occupational Illness
An illness that occurs in employees who have been exposed to hazards whilst at work.
Omission
Omission – a failure to perform a particular act where there was a duty or a legal requirement for that act to be carried out.
Operational Manual
document that gives advice on the use of equipment and on operating a facility
Opt out for Single dwellings
Owners of new single dwellings, on a single development unit, and domestic extensions may opt out of the requirements for statutory certification. Compliance with Building Regulations must still be achieved and Building Control procedures will still apply.
Ordinary power of attorney
Ordinary power of attorney – a legal way of giving someone else the power to manage your financial affairs when it is difficult for you to manage them yourself, perhaps because of a physical disability. Nobody can “take” a power of attorney it has to be “donated” willingly. The donor decides who to appoint as their “attorney”, which will be someone they trust, such as a close relative, friend, or solicitor, and can cancel the arrangement at any time.
Out-of-court settlement
Out-of-court settlement – an agreement between the two sides to settle the case privately before the court makes its decision.
Outcome(s)
Outcome(s) – this often means the final decision following an application or an investigation.
Outcomes-focused regulation (OFR)
Outcomes-focused regulation (OFR) – this is the SRA”s approach to regulation. It allows firms to adopt their own approach, systems and management to best enable them to deliver a good service to client”s needs and to support their business.
