Building Act 1984: Primary legislation governing building work in England and Wales, particularly Sections 51 and 52 which deal with completion certificates

Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010: Regulations setting out the framework for local authority building control charges and fee calculations

The Building Regulations 2010: Main regulatory framework setting out the minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to buildings

Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010: Regulations governing the appointment and duties of approved inspectors in building control

Approved Documents (Parts A-R): Technical guidance documents providing practical guidance on meeting the requirements of the Building Regulations

Building Control Performance Standards: Standards setting out the performance expectations for building control bodies

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety that must be considered in building control certification

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Regulations managing health, safety and welfare in construction projects, commonly known as CDM 2015

Local Authority Building Control Requirements: Specific requirements and procedures set by individual local authorities for building control certification

British Standards: Technical standards that provide detailed specifications for building materials, methods, and practices

BCA Technical Guidance Notes: Building Control Alliance guidance documents providing interpretation and clarification of building regulations and standards