UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - Essential rules governing international letters of credit operations
ISP98: International Standby Practices - Rules governing standby letters of credit and similar instruments
URR 725: Uniform Rules for Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements - Governing interbank reimbursement procedures
Bills of Exchange Act 1882: UK legislation governing negotiable instruments including certain aspects of letters of credit
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary UK legislation regulating financial services and markets, including banking activities
Financial Services Act 2012: Updates to financial services regulation including amendments to FSMA 2000
UK Banking Act 2009: Legislation governing banking operations and regulation in the UK
Statute of Frauds 1677: Historic legislation requiring certain contracts, including guarantees, to be in writing
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation affecting formal requirements for certain types of contracts and property transactions
ICC Rules: International Chamber of Commerce rules governing international trade and banking practices
SWIFT Messaging Standards: Technical standards for international banking communications and letter of credit transmission
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: UK regulations implementing anti-money laundering requirements for financial transactions
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Legislation dealing with money laundering and proceeds of crime, affecting financial transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third party rights in contracts, relevant for multi-party LC arrangements
Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003: Regulations governing financial collateral arrangements in the UK
Basel III Requirements: International banking standards affecting capital requirements and risk management
PRA Requirements: Prudential Regulation Authority requirements for banks and financial institutions in the UK
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations governing financial services and consumer protection
