Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010: Primary legislation governing constitutional arrangements and public administration in the UK
Government of Wales Act 2006: Key legislation relevant when Welsh authorities are involved in the MOU
Local Government Act 1972: Fundamental legislation governing local authority powers and responsibilities if local authorities are party to the MOU
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information held by public authorities and transparency requirements
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Public Records Act 1958: Legislation governing the management and preservation of public records and official documents
Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Regulations governing public procurement processes and requirements if relevant to the MOU
Ultra Vires Doctrine: Legal principle requiring public bodies to act within their statutory powers and not exceed their authority
Public Sector Equality Duty: Legal obligation requiring public authorities to consider equality impacts in their decisions and actions
Managing Public Money: HM Treasury guidance on handling public funds and financial governance requirements
Official Secrets Act 1989: Legislation protecting sensitive government information and state secrets
Ministerial Code: Guidelines governing ministerial conduct and responsibilities in government operations
Civil Service Code: Standards and principles governing civil service conduct and operations
Cabinet Office MOU Guidelines: Specific governmental guidance on the formation and management of memoranda of understanding
