Legal Services Act 2007: Primary legislation governing notarial activities and legal services in England and Wales, particularly sections relating to notarial functions and regulations
Powers of Attorney Act 1971: Key legislation governing the creation and execution of powers of attorney in England and Wales
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation affecting formal requirements for certain types of legal documents and property transactions
Public Notaries Act 1801: Historical legislation establishing fundamental principles of notarial practice in England and Wales
Public Notaries Act 1843: Additional legislation governing the appointment and functions of notaries public
Notaries Practice Rules 2014: Current regulatory framework defining professional practice requirements for notaries in England and Wales
Notaries (Conduct and Discipline) Rules 2009: Regulatory rules governing professional conduct and disciplinary procedures for notaries
Notaries (Prevention of Money Laundering) Rules 2007: Specific regulations regarding notaries' obligations in preventing money laundering
Faculty Office Guidelines: Professional standards and guidelines issued by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury as the regulatory body for notaries
Master of the Faculties' Code of Practice: Professional code defining expected standards and practices for notaries
Hague Convention (5 October 1961): International convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents, relevant for documents intended for international use
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Data protection legislation governing the handling of personal information in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
