Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer contracts and unfair terms in consumer agreements. Essential for ensuring the hold harmless agreement meets consumer protection standards.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Fundamental legislation that restricts how liability can be excluded or limited in contracts. Particularly relevant for hold harmless clauses.
Consumer Protection Act 1987: Establishes strict liability for damage caused by defective products and services, which cannot be excluded in passenger agreements.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out implied terms for the supply of services, including passenger transport services.
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981: Specific legislation governing the operation of passenger vehicles and associated responsibilities.
Transport Act 1985: Regulates public transport services and establishes safety and service standards for passenger transport.
Transport Act 2000: Modern framework for transport services including provisions affecting passenger rights and operator obligations.
Road Traffic Act 1988: Contains provisions regarding road safety and vehicle operation that affect passenger transport services.
Package Travel Regulations 2018: EU-derived legislation protecting passengers in package travel arrangements, still relevant post-Brexit.
Bus and Coach Passenger Rights Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit regulations maintaining EU-derived passenger rights in bus and coach transport.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes general duties for ensuring passenger safety in transport operations.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Details specific health and safety requirements that must be considered in passenger transport operations.
