Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Key regulation implementing EU Directive 86/653/EEC governing relationships between principals and self-employed commercial agents. Covers mandatory commission rights, termination provisions, and compensation/indemnity requirements.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Critical for defining the relationship between parties to avoid creating unintended employment rights. Essential for establishing and maintaining self-employed/independent contractor status.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Relevant if the arrangement could be interpreted as employment. Commission structure must ensure effective pay doesn't fall below minimum wage requirements.
The Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting commission structures and payments. Sets compliance requirements and prevents improper payments in sales relationships.
Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR): Governs handling of customer data, sets data protection obligations, and establishes privacy requirements for all parties involved.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures commission structures don't create anti-competitive practices and regulates territory restrictions in sales agreements.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Applicable when sales are to consumers, setting restrictions on sales practices and consumer protection requirements.
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes time limits for bringing claims, particularly relevant for commission payment disputes and contractual claims.
Sales of Goods Act 1979: Underlying sales regulations that may affect commission calculations and sales terms when dealing with goods.
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: May be relevant depending on the structure of the relationship between principal and agent, particularly regarding worker classification.
