Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Key legislation governing relationships between principals and commercial agents in England and Wales, implementing EU Directive 86/653/EEC
Sales of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing the sale of goods, which may be relevant to the underlying sales transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation that must be considered in commission structures and payment arrangements
Competition Act 1998: Ensures commission arrangements don't violate competition law principles
Employment Rights Act 1996: Important to ensure commission agreement doesn't inadvertently create an employment relationship
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting agency workers' rights that may impact commission structures
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: May be relevant if commission payments could fall below minimum wage thresholds
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT treatment of commission payments and related transactions
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations affecting how personal data is handled in the commission relationship
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection principles, working alongside UK GDPR
Contract Formation Principles: Common law requirements for valid contracts including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Doctrine of Privity: Common law principle determining who can enforce contract terms
Penalties Doctrine: Common law rules distinguishing between enforceable liquidated damages and unenforceable penalties
