Consumer Rights Act 2015: Core legislation governing consumer rights and product quality standards in consumer transactions
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Legislation governing business-to-business transactions and quality requirements for goods sold between commercial entities
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out quality standards for both goods and services in commercial transactions
General Product Safety Regulations 2005: Regulations ensuring products placed on the market meet general safety requirements
ISO 9001:2015: International standard specifying requirements for quality management systems
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP): Guidelines ensuring products are consistently produced according to quality standards
Medical Devices Regulations 2002: Specific regulations governing quality and safety of medical devices
Food Safety Act 1990: Legislation governing food safety and quality standards in food production and distribution
Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013: Regulations specific to safety and quality standards in cosmetic products
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data in quality control processes
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant when quality control involves personal data
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety and health requirements in quality control operations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: Regulations governing the control and handling of hazardous substances in quality control processes
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Legislation governing environmental protection requirements in quality control operations
Environment Act 2021: Updated environmental legislation setting new requirements for environmental protection
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025: Standard specifically for testing and calibration laboratories' quality requirements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation governing the fairness of contractual terms, including quality-related provisions
