Education Act 1996: Primary legislation governing education in England and Wales, setting out the basic legal framework for schools and education providers
Education and Skills Act 2008: Legislation covering participation in education or training, regulation of independent educational institutions, and other educational matters
School Standards and Framework Act 1998: Sets out framework for school standards, admissions, and organization of schools in England and Wales
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights in contracts for goods and services, including education services
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing information requirements and cancellation rights for consumer contracts, including distance selling
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls use of unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses and limitations of liability
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Protects consumers against unfair standard terms in contracts with businesses
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Equality Act 2010: Prohibits discrimination and promotes equality across various protected characteristics in education and services
SEND Regulations 2014: Special Educational Needs and Disability regulations governing support for students with special educational needs
Children Act 1989: Fundamental legislation for child protection and safeguarding in England and Wales
Children Act 2004: Updates and supplements the 1989 Act, focusing on child protection and welfare services
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing health and safety responsibilities in workplace settings, including educational institutions
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed regulations on risk assessment and management of health and safety
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Regulations governing payment services and processing of financial transactions
Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations 2015: Framework for resolving disputes between consumers and businesses through alternative dispute resolution
Independent School Standards Regulations: Specific standards that must be met by independent schools in England and Wales
