Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995: Primary legislation governing the licensing requirements for freight operators in England and Wales. Essential for ensuring compliance with operator licensing obligations.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Fundamental legislation that governs the basic contractual relationship for service provision, including implied terms about quality of service and reasonable care and skill.
The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Regulations that may apply if the freight broker acts as a commercial agent, defining rights and obligations in agency relationships.
The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005: Regulations affecting the scheduling and timing of freight services, including rules about working hours and rest periods for transport workers.
CMR Convention: International convention governing contracts for international carriage of goods by road, establishing standard conditions and liability frameworks for cross-border transport.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the handling and protection of personal and business data, including requirements for data processing and storage.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation requiring transparency in supply chains and measures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in business operations.
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation establishing requirements for preventing bribery and maintaining adequate procedures in business operations.
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010: Legislation relevant for insurance provisions in freight agreements, governing rights of third parties in insurance matters.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the limitation and exclusion of liability in contracts, particularly important for risk allocation clauses.
