Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Primary legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for subcontractor arrangements in software outsourcing
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes implied terms in contracts for the supply of services, including quality and reasonable care and skill requirements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the software development has any B2C elements, establishing consumer protection requirements
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, crucial for handling personal data in software development
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation defining requirements for processing personal data in the UK
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights in software, code, and related documentation
Trade Marks Act 1994: Relevant for protecting brands and logos used in software development
Trade Secrets (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets in software development projects
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant for managing staff transfers and employment terms in outsourcing arrangements
Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business activities transfer between providers
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Governs rights of temporary and agency workers who might be involved in the software development
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulates electronic commerce and digital services provision
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Sets security requirements for digital service providers
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for electronic communications, cookies, and electronic marketing
ISO/IEC Software Development Standards: International standards for software development processes and quality
ISO 27001: Information security management standard important for secure software development
ISO 9001: Quality management standard applicable to software development processes
