I have been asked if there is a specific piece of legislation regarding the management of abandoned buildings.

Andy - when you say abandoned do you or your company still, in some way, have a responsibility towards upkeep etc? We have a number of 'mothballed' buildings for which we have responsibility for the next 3 - 5 years. I am not aware of any specific legisation, however we implement the same regulatory standards for building management, test, inspection etc. (albeit to a reduced level considering the building is unoccupied) i.e. fire management and control systems, leak detection on air conditoning units/fire suppression systems, water temps and flushing through, testing gas and electrical systems etc. We have also completed fire risk assessments to consider the risk of arson and to review internal controls etc. Hope this helps, is not considered OTT and that I have not got hold of completely the wrong end of the stick :-)

Depends on your involvement and what your role is with the abandoned building. The Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 & 1984 apply. HASAW, the Management Regs, RRFSO etc may apply ( depending on circumstances. The FPA publish a guide - Code of Practice for the Protection of Empty Buildings, Fire, Safety & Security which you might find useful