Statute of Frauds 1677: Section 4 requires guarantees to be in writing and signed by the guarantor or their authorized representative to be legally enforceable
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, particularly relevant for corporate capacity and authority to give guarantees
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates the reasonableness of contract terms and attempts to exclude or restrict liability in contracts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the guarantee has any consumer-facing elements, protecting consumer rights and regulating unfair terms
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Ultra Vires Doctrine: Legal principle concerning corporate capacity to enter into transactions, though largely abolished by Companies Act 2006
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services in the UK, relevant if guarantee involves regulated activities
Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003: Regulations governing financial collateral arrangements between non-natural persons
UK Corporate Governance Code: Sets out standards of good practice for listed companies on board composition and corporate governance
Rome I Regulation: EU regulation determining applicable law in contractual obligations, retained in UK law post-Brexit
Brussels I Regulation (recast): Regulation concerning jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters, relevant for cross-border guarantees
Insolvency Act 1986: Primary legislation governing corporate insolvency, relevant for enforcement of guarantees
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986: Legislation concerning director conduct and potential disqualification, relevant for corporate authority considerations
