Illegal

Illegal means something that is not according to, is contrary to or is not authorised by a specific law (or in some cases official rule).

In terms of building design and construction, the term may be used in a number of different contexts:

[edit] Illegal act

An illegal act is an act or activity that is contrary to the law. In construction this can be a single act carried out on site that is contrary to law - such as failure to comply with health and safety legislation.

[edit] Illegal building or construction

An illegal building might be a building that has been constructed without planning permission or is not compliant with the building regulations.

[edit] Illegal cartel

An illegal cartel is a group of firms or other entities that work together to manipulate or monopolise a market such as fixing prices, or engaging in other activities illegal under the law..

[edit] Illegal employment

Illegal employment might be employment that occurs without the correct procedures, record or permission under the law.

[edit] Illegal economy

An illegal economy is any form of commerce that is in violation of the law, without the necessary registrations or records. It might also called an underground or black market economy.

[edit] Illegal housing

Illegal housing is a term used for any housing that does not have permission to be there or to be used in that way.

[edit] Illegal use

Illegal use of a site might be contrary to the law or does not have permission - for example a commercial building being used as housing without the required approval or change of use class.

[edit] Illegal works

Illegal works might occur when building works that require permission have started, without that permission being in place.

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings

• Bribery.
• Cartell.
• CDM.
• Collusion.
• Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.
• Corporate social responsibility in construction.
• Gifts, bribes and kickbacks.
• Equality Act.
• Ethical labour sourcing standard.
• Ethics and the engineer.
• Ethics in construction.
• Health and safety.
• Legislation.
• Modern slavery.
• Money laundering.
• Monopoly.
• Permission.