Pro bono – Latin term for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee. Find out more on the Law Society”s pro bono pages.
Probate
Probate – a legal permission provided by a Probate Registry for someone to deal with someone else”s estate after they die. A Probate Registry is an office where someone can be interviewed in order to be provided with a probate permission. To find your nearest registry or for more information, visit GOV.UK.
Procedure/Module
Conformity assessment procedure as set out in Annex II of Decision 758/2008/EC, and in the relevant EU product legislation
Product Contact Point
PCP give information on rules and regulations for construction products. In Ireland the PCP is the Department Environment and local government DOELG.
Product family, product / Intended use/Product range
Relating to the range of products covered by a particular EU product Directive/Regulation
Production Drawing / Shop Drawing
one of a set of drawings (3.2.27) for construction works or the manufacture of components completely sized and bearing all the annotation required
Professional Bodies Guidance notes
Professional Bodies Guidance notes
Prohibition Notice
A formal notice that is issued by an authorising health and safety body on discovery of a breach of statute that has the potential to cause an accident or injury. A Prohibition Notice commonly follows a serious accident, with the aim of preventing the hazard from developing or to put a stop to it if it is already in motion.
Project Specification
specification (3.2.22) for a specific project (3.1.3) that prescribes the construction work and the materials to be used
Proposal
A submission by the Design-Builder (Proponent) to the Owner, in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) that describes in oral and written terms, the method by which the Design-Builder intends to deliver the project requirements to the Owner.As part of the Deliverables, the Proposal may include design drawings, specifications, models, commentaries, photographs, technical reports and other information to convey the scope of the project and how it meets the Owner’s Statement of Requirements. The Proposal will include the cost, sometimes as a Schedule of Prices and determine how long it will take to deliver – the schedule. The Proposal may also include a re-affirmation of the Design-Builder’s team and qualifications. The terms of the Proposal may be subject to negotiation between the Owner and the Design-Builder before entering into a contract.
