Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer rights including quality of goods, fitness for purpose, consumer rights and remedies, statutory guarantees, and description accuracy requirements in consumer transactions
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs business-to-business sales, covering contract formation, transfer of title, implied terms about quality, and remedies for breach
Road Traffic Act 1988: Regulates vehicle roadworthiness requirements, registration requirements, and safety standards for vehicles sold in the UK
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits misleading actions/omissions, ensures accurate description requirements, and bans aggressive sales practices
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Covers false statements made during the sales process and provides remedies for misrepresentation in contracts
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulates personal data handling and privacy requirements in business transactions
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Governs financing options and credit arrangements in vehicle sales transactions
Distance Selling Regulations: Applies to online sales, covering cooling-off periods and information requirements for remote transactions
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Sets limitations on exclusion clauses and establishes reasonableness test for contract terms
