Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer legislation that covers contracts for goods and services, including education services, ensuring fairness and transparency in consumer contracts
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing distance selling, information requirements, and cancellation rights for consumer contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly those limiting liability or creating imbalance between parties
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices and misleading actions or omissions in consumer contracts
Education Act 1996: Primary legislation governing education in England and Wales, setting out basic legal framework for education provision
Education and Skills Act 2008: Legislation covering participation in education or training, and regulation of independent educational institutions
Higher Education and Research Act 2017: Framework for higher education regulation, including student protection and quality assurance requirements
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal information must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing and working alongside UK GDPR
Equality Act 2010: Prohibits discrimination and promotes equality of opportunity in education and service provision
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001: Legislation ensuring educational institutions make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant for payment plans and financial arrangements in educational contracts
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs remedies for misrepresentation in contract formation, including educational agreements
Immigration Rules: Regulations governing international student enrollment and visa requirements
CMA Guidance: Competition and Markets Authority guidelines specific to higher education providers and their contractual obligations
QAA Requirements: Quality Assurance Agency standards for maintaining educational quality and standards
