Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law, including Chapter I and II prohibitions that affect distribution agreements, particularly regarding market restrictions and anti-competitive practices
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant when distribution chain leads to consumer sales, affecting warranties and quality standards
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing the sale of goods between businesses, including quality standards and transfer of title
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
UK Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation: Post-Brexit retained regulation providing block exemption for certain vertical agreements from competition law prohibitions
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and licensing, crucial for brand protection in distribution relationships
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights, relevant for marketing materials and product designs in distribution agreements
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how shared between parties in a distribution relationship
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing and sharing of personal data between distributor and company
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR in regulating data sharing practices
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations providing certain protections for commercial agents, which may be relevant by analogy to some distribution relationships
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998: Legislation governing payment terms and interest on late payments in commercial contracts
Export Control Order 2008: Legislation controlling the export of goods, relevant for international distribution arrangements
Trade Act 2021: Post-Brexit legislation governing international trade arrangements and requirements
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of English contract law including formation, consideration, termination, and breach
