Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core UK legislation governing the sale of goods, defining terms like satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, and transfer of property
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering contracts for the supply of services and implied terms about quality of service and reasonable care and skill
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, governing relationships between principals and commercial agents
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, determining which terms may be unfair or void
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation, relevant if the supplier agreement has any B2C elements
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing when third parties can enforce terms of a contract they are not directly party to
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation covering various aspects of competition law and consumer protection
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires larger organizations to ensure transparency in supply chains regarding modern slavery and human trafficking
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation allowing businesses to claim interest on late payments from other businesses
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013: Updates to late payment legislation, including fixed sum compensation for recovery costs
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific laws and regulations that may apply depending on the nature of goods or services
International Sale of Goods Acts: Legislation governing international sales contracts, including the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (if applicable)
Export/Import Regulations: Laws governing the international movement of goods, including customs, duties, and trade restrictions
