Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer rights and business obligations in the UK, particularly relevant if the SLA is B2C (Business-to-Consumer)
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes implied terms in contracts for the supply of services, including that services must be carried out with reasonable care and skill
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates clauses that exclude or limit liability, particularly important for liability caps and limitations in SLAs
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR, crucial for data handling provisions in SLAs
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and communications, relevant for digital service agreements
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, important for multi-party service arrangements
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Establishes rules for interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Competition Act 1998: Ensures SLA terms do not contain anti-competitive provisions that could violate competition law
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices, relevant for B2C service agreements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Specific regulations for financial services SLAs, including regulatory compliance requirements
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Specific requirements for digital service providers regarding security and incident reporting
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
ICO Guidelines: Information Commissioner's Office guidelines on data protection and privacy requirements
