Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation that defines partnerships, establishes basic rights and obligations of partners, and provides default rules for profit sharing and partnership management
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Governs the formation and operation of limited partnerships, particularly relevant if the partnership structure includes limited partners
Companies Act 2006: Relevant for registered partnerships, outlining filing requirements and transparency obligations for business entities
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key contract law legislation governing formalities for creation of contracts and property-related agreements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability for breach of contract can be excluded
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs false statements made during contract formation and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Competition Act 1998: Ensures partnership agreements comply with competition law and don't contain anti-competitive provisions
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law considerations and business regulation requirements
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing how personal data must be handled within the partnership
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant if the partnership will have employees, outlining basic employment rights and obligations
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination in partnership arrangements and employment practices
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Applicable if partnership engages in regulated financial activities
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out due diligence requirements and anti-money laundering obligations for business partnerships
