Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including implied terms about quality, fitness for purpose, and description. Defines fundamental rights and remedies for both parties in a sales contract.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering service elements of contracts, including implied terms about reasonable care and skill, timing, and consideration for services.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consolidates consumer protection laws for B2C contracts. Sets standards for quality, fitness, and description, while defining specific consumer rights and remedies.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, restricts ability to exclude or limit liability, and applies reasonableness test to contract terms.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs payment terms and statutory interest rates for late payments in commercial transactions.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Regulates the rights of third parties to enforce terms of contracts to which they are not direct parties.
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides remedies for parties who have entered into contracts based on false or misleading statements.
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements data protection requirements when personal data is involved in contractual relationships.
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data in the UK, including data handling requirements in contractual relationships.
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic contracts and digital signatures in the UK.
