UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - ICC rules governing the operation of Letters of Credit, universally recognized and typically incorporated by reference
Bills of Exchange Act 1882: Primary UK legislation governing negotiable instruments, including aspects of documentary credits and bill of exchange operations
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, relevant for underlying transactions in Letters of Credit
ISBP: International Standard Banking Practice - Detailed guidelines for examining documents under UCP 600
ISP98: International Standby Practices - Rules governing standby letters of credit, may be relevant depending on the specific type of credit
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary UK legislation regulating financial services and markets, including banking activities related to Letters of Credit
Financial Services Act 2012: Updates and amendments to financial services regulation in the UK, including provisions affecting banking operations
UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations governing anti-money laundering requirements for financial transactions including Letters of Credit
Bank of England Regulations: Central bank regulations affecting banking operations and international trade finance in the UK
Retained EU Banking Regulations: Post-Brexit retained EU laws affecting banking and trade finance operations in the UK
UK Sanctions Regulations: Regulations governing international sanctions and restricted parties in trade finance
Power Curber Case Law: Power Curber International Ltd v National Bank of Kuwait SAK - Leading case establishing autonomy principle in Letters of Credit
AML Requirements: Anti-Money Laundering requirements specific to trade finance and Letters of Credit operations
Counter-Terrorist Financing Regulations: Regulations aimed at preventing terrorist financing through financial instruments including Letters of Credit
