Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Key legislation for public sector procurement, covering advertising requirements, competition rules, award procedures, and framework duration limitations (typically 4 years)
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs supply of goods, including provisions for quality standards, fitness for purpose, and title transfer requirements
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Covers service elements of contracts, establishing requirements for reasonable care and skill in service delivery
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Regulations governing relationships with commercial agents, including their rights and obligations
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Sets limitations on exclusion clauses and establishes reasonableness requirements for contract terms
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides mandatory consumer protection provisions when end users could be consumers
Competition Act 1998: Addresses anti-competitive behavior and market dominance considerations in commercial agreements
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires supply chain transparency and measures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Establishes requirements for processing personal data and ensuring data protection compliance
Bribery Act 2010: Sets anti-corruption provisions and requirements for adequate procedures to prevent bribery
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs payment terms and statutory interest provisions for late commercial payments
