Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law, prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality of service
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, setting boundaries for contractual liability
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if distribution involves consumer goods
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, governing rights and obligations in agency relationships
Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing exemption for certain vertical agreements from competition law prohibitions
Food Safety Act 1990: Legislation governing food safety and hygiene standards, applicable for food product distribution
Medicines Act 1968: Legislation controlling the manufacture and supply of medicines and pharmaceutical products
Medical Devices Regulations 2002: Regulations governing the sale and distribution of medical devices in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including UK GDPR provisions
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation requiring businesses to ensure transparency in supply chains regarding modern slavery and human trafficking
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation creating offences for bribery and failure to prevent bribery
Export Control Order 2008: Legislation controlling the export of strategic goods and technology from the UK
