Legislation

The Building Regulations 2000 Approved Document M Access to and use of Buildings May 2004

• M1 Access and use
• M2 Access to extensions to buildings other than dwellings
• M3 Sanitary conveniences in extensions to buildings other than dwellings
• M4 Sanitary conveniences in dwellings

Codes of Practice BSI 2201

• BS 5588: Part 8 1988 Fire precautions in the design construction and use of buildings - code of practice for means of escape for disabled people BSI 1988.
• BS 9999 - 2 Code of practice for fire safety in design ­construction and use of buildings draft BSI.
• Human Rights Act 1988 - The Stationary Office - October 2000.
• Equal Treatment Directive 1975 (amended 2002) effective 2004.

Useful Organisations

• The Access Association
  Telephone: 01922 652010
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
  Telephone: 0845 604 6610
  www.equalityhumanrights.com
• National Register of Access Consultants
  www.nrac.org.uk
• Radar General Information on needs for disabled people
  Telephone: 020 7250 3222
  http://www.radar.org.uk

Further Information