Partnership Act 1890: Fundamental legislation governing partnerships in England and Wales, defining partner relationships and liabilities
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing limited partnerships, relevant if the franchise structure involves limited partnerships
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, relevant if the franchisor operates as a limited company
Trading Schemes Act 1996: Legislation regulating trading schemes and protecting participants in multi-level marketing arrangements
Competition Act 1998: Key legislation governing competition law and anti-competitive practices in the UK
Retained VABER: Post-Brexit retained EU regulation governing vertical agreements and franchising relationships
Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit legislation adapting competition law for the UK market
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant for B2C aspects of franchise operations
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting trademarks and intellectual property rights, crucial for franchise branding
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting various forms of intellectual property rights essential to franchise operations
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation governing employment rights and responsibilities, relevant for franchise employment structures
Equality Act 2010: Legislation preventing discrimination and promoting equality in business operations
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Legislation protecting businesses from misleading marketing practices
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Legislation protecting consumers from unfair trading practices in franchise operations
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Legislation governing commercial property leases, relevant for franchise premises
Arbitration Act 1996: Legislation governing alternative dispute resolution through arbitration
BFA Guidelines: British Franchise Association's guidelines for ethical franchising practices in the UK
European Code of Ethics for Franchising: Ethical guidelines for franchising adopted by European franchise federations
