Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including shareholder rights, company constitution requirements, directors' duties, and share capital regulations
Law of Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Fundamental contract law legislation that governs third-party rights and general principles of contract termination
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for companies involved in regulated financial activities, must be considered if the company operates in regulated sectors
Insolvency Act 1986: Legislation governing corporate insolvency and creditor protection, relevant for ensuring termination doesn't trigger insolvency issues
UK Corporate Governance Code: Set of principles for effective board governance, applicable to listed companies but often considered best practice for private companies
Finance Acts: Various acts governing tax implications of share transfers and agreement termination, including Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty considerations
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the handling and protection of personal and confidential information during and after agreement termination
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring termination arrangements don't violate competition law principles or create market distortions
Enterprise Act 2002: Complementary to Competition Act, providing framework for merger control and market investigations that might be relevant to termination arrangements
