Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in commercial relationships, defining rights, duties and remedies for both parties in a sale of goods contract
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Regulations protecting commercial agents, defining rights and obligations in agency relationships, including compensation upon termination
Competition Act 1998: Key legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position in the UK
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in B2C relationships, relevant if distribution involves consumer sales
Retained EU Competition Law: Post-Brexit retained EU law principles, particularly Article 101 TFEU principles regarding competition and market practices
Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation (VABER): Regulation providing safe harbor for certain vertical agreements that meet specified criteria and market share thresholds
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage, crucial for brand protection in distribution relationships
Patents Act 1977: Legislation protecting patent rights, relevant if distributed products involve patented technology
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Comprehensive IP legislation protecting various forms of intellectual property rights in distributed products
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data, relevant for customer information handling
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment law framework relevant if distribution network involves employment relationships
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing false statements made during contract formation and providing remedies for misrepresentation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation restricting the use and enforcement of unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses
