Partnership Act 1890: Core legislation defining partnerships, establishing basic rights and obligations between partners, including profit sharing and liability provisions
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing limited partnerships, relevant if the development partnership will be structured as a limited partnership
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation for corporate entities, applicable if any partners are companies, setting out corporate governance requirements
Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Legislation governing planning permissions and development restrictions for property development projects
Building Act 1984: Sets out building regulations and safety standards that must be adhered to in development projects
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights, critical for determining ownership of developed materials and IP protection
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation concerning third-party rights and enforcement provisions in contractual relationships
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consumer protection legislation, relevant if the development project's end users are consumers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment legislation relevant if the development partnership involves hiring staff, covering worker protection
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Sets out environmental obligations and waste management requirements for development projects
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing data handling requirements and privacy provisions in business operations
