Bribery Act 2010: Key legislation to ensure referral fees don't constitute illegal inducements or corrupt practices. Must ensure fee arrangements are transparent and legitimate.
Construction Act 1996: Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act - fundamental legislation governing construction contracts and payment mechanisms in the UK.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Regulations governing health and safety in construction projects, relevant when defining roles and responsibilities in referral arrangements.
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate relationships, relevant for corporate parties in the agreement.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation determining how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, crucial for referral arrangements involving multiple parties.
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation ensuring proper handling of personal data in referral processes and information sharing.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, governing how personal information must be handled in referral relationships.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic communications and marketing, relevant for digital referral processes.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant when referral arrangements involve regulated financial activities or services.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Important when referral arrangements might involve consumers, ensuring consumer protection requirements are met.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair practices, relevant if referral scheme involves consumer-facing activities.
RICS Professional Standards: Professional standards and guidance from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, relevant for construction industry referrals.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations, ensuring referral arrangements don't facilitate financial crime.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures referral arrangements don't breach competition law or create anti-competitive practices in the construction industry.
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law considerations, particularly relevant for larger scale referral arrangements that might affect market competition.
