regulatory codes
Mandated compliance guidelines
Regulatory codes are the official rules and standards established by government agencies or industry bodies that govern how activities must be conducted.
Building codes specify construction requirements; health codes set sanitation standards for restaurants; fire codes dictate safety measures.
Unlike laws passed by legislatures, regulatory codes are typically created by administrative bodies with specialized expertise: The project was delayed while architects revised plans to meet updated regulatory codes.
Compliance is mandatory and subject to inspection.
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- legal frameworkStructure of governing laws
- statuteEnacted written rule
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
- trade policiesLaws governing cross-border commerce
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Unstated behavioral expectations
customs · social norms · gentlemen's agreements · gentleman's agreements · traditions
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Removing governmental business restrictions
laissez-faire · free market · self-regulation · lawlessness · anarchy
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