UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - The primary international rules governing letters of credit operations
ISBP 745: International Standard Banking Practice - Detailed guidelines for examination of documents under UCP 600
URR 725: Uniform Rules for Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements - Rules governing bank-to-bank reimbursement procedures
Bills of Exchange Act 1882: UK legislation governing negotiable instruments, bills of exchange, and related banking documents
Sale of Goods Act 1979: UK legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, relevant for underlying transactions
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary UK legislation for regulation of financial services and markets
Banking Act 2009: UK legislation establishing regulatory framework for banks and banking operations
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations governing financial institutions and market conduct
PRA Requirements: Prudential Regulation Authority requirements for banking institutions' stability and operations
Bank of England Guidelines: Central bank guidelines affecting banking operations and monetary policy
ICC Rules: International Chamber of Commerce rules and standards for international trade
Basel Committee Guidelines: International banking supervision standards and guidelines
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: UK regulations implementing anti-money laundering measures
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: UK legislation dealing with money laundering and proceeds of crime
Terrorism Act 2000: UK legislation addressing terrorist financing and related financial crimes
Common Law Contract Principles: English common law principles governing contract formation and enforcement
Doctrine of Strict Compliance: Legal principle requiring exact compliance with letter of credit terms
Autonomy Principle: Legal principle establishing independence of letter of credit from underlying transaction
