Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law, including provisions on anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position, crucial for exclusive distribution arrangements
Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation (VABER): Regulation providing safe harbor for certain vertical agreements, including distribution agreements, from competition law prohibitions
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, protecting agents' rights and defining obligations in commercial relationships
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts to which they are not direct parties
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Law controlling the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness in business-to-business agreements
Trade Marks Act 1994: Principal legislation governing trademark protection and usage rights in the UK, relevant for brand protection in channel partnerships
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Comprehensive legislation protecting intellectual property rights, essential for controlling use of proprietary materials by channel partners
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Laws governing the processing and protection of personal data, crucial for data sharing between partners
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring adequate procedures to prevent bribery in business relationships
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and digital business operations between partners
