Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation governing contracts between traders and consumers, including quality of service, unfair terms, and consumer remedies
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices, misleading actions or omissions, and aggressive practices in business-to-consumer transactions
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulates information requirements and cancellation rights for consumer contracts, including distance selling
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets, particularly relevant if the referral involves financial products or services
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Governs the processing and handling of personal data, including data sharing and transfer between parties
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection laws, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data handling
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Governs electronic communications and marketing, relevant for digital referral processes
Competition Act 1998: Ensures fair competition and prevents anti-competitive practices in business arrangements
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law and consumer protection enforcement
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulates relationships between commercial agents and their principals, may apply to referral arrangements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion and limitation clauses
Financial Conduct Authority Regulations: Regulatory requirements for financial services, particularly relevant for vehicle finance arrangements
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulates consumer credit and lending, applicable if the referral involves vehicle financing
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets requirements for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in business transactions
Bribery Act 2010: Ensures compliance with anti-bribery provisions in business relationships and referral arrangements
