Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including quality standards, fitness for purpose, and passing of title. Contains implied terms and conditions that automatically apply to sales contracts.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering agreements that include both goods and services, establishing standards for quality and performance, and requirements for reasonable care and skill in service delivery.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation providing enhanced protections for consumer buyers, including specific quality rights and remedies. Applicable when the buyer is a consumer rather than a business.
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, relevant when agents are involved in the supply chain relationship.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the exclusion and limitation of liability in contracts, including the requirement for terms to pass a reasonableness test.
Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how and when third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework for handling personal data, relevant when the agreement involves processing of personal information.
Limitations Act 1980: Legislation setting statutory time limits for bringing legal claims relating to contract breaches and other matters.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation establishing rules for payment terms and statutory interest on late commercial payments.
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive practices and market dominance issues in commercial relationships.
