Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Key legislation governing relationships with commercial agents, including rights, duties, and compensation/indemnity provisions. Essential for agreements involving commercial agents acting on behalf of principals.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures compliance with competition law and prevents anti-competitive practices or restrictive agreements between cooperating parties. Must be considered to avoid illegal market restrictions.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Crucial for consumer-facing activities, establishing consumer protection requirements and statutory rights that must be respected in the cooperation agreement.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the handling and sharing of customer data between cooperating parties, ensuring compliance with data protection principles and requirements.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including contract formation, consideration, offer and acceptance, and capacity to contract that form the basis of any valid agreement under English law.
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Regulates contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of parties in transactions involving physical goods.
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation that must be considered for compliance, including corporate hospitality provisions and anti-bribery measures.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration of supply chain due diligence and compliance with anti-slavery provisions in business operations.
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and online sales activities, particularly relevant if the cooperation involves digital transactions.
Trading Schemes Regulations 1997: Applicable to arrangements involving multi-level marketing or similar trading structures, providing regulatory framework for such schemes.
