Plato Property Handbook

WARNING:

The entire content of this Property Handbook has been carefully prepared by members of PLATO. It has been carefully checked, but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed, neither at the date of preparation nor when viewed or printed. Accordingly, neither the members of PLATO nor the United Reformed Church can accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information the handbook contains.

Guidance documents

File	Reference number	Updated
Safety
The Children Act 1989	S211	2010
The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007	S221	2008
Dangerous Buildings - Emergency Procedure	S231	2000
Electrical and Gas Safety	S241	2004
Fire Safety	S251	2006
The Food Safety Act 1990	S261	2000
Health and Safety	S271	2008
The Licensing Act 2003	S281	2007
The Licensing Act 2003 (extended version, PDF)	S281	2004
Asbestos in Church Buildings	S291	2008
Radon	S301	2008
Taxation
National Minimum Wage & Caretakers' Accommodation	S411	2008
Council Tax	S421	2001
Non-Domestic Rates	S461	2003
Trading and Tax	S471	2001
VAT	S481	2004
Water Charges	S491	2001
Legal
Burial Grounds	S611	2000
The Charities Act 1993	S621	2008
Disability Discrimination Act 1995	S631	2005
Land Ownership - including boundaries and Party Walls	S641	2001
Use of Church premises by third parties	S651	2004
Listed Buildings and Ecclesiastical Exemption	S661	2009
Letting of Dwellings	S671	2001
General
Advice on routine maintenance	S811	2004
Crime prevention	S831	2000
A Basic Guide to external fundraising	S841	2004
Grants & Loans from the Church Buildings Fund	S851	2008
Insurance	S861	2000

Additional documents:

Procedure for the Control of Works to Buildings

Plato Property Handbook

WARNING:

Guidance documents

Safety

Taxation

Legal

General