Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary UK legislation governing sale of goods, covering conditions and warranties, title transfer, and quality requirements for vessel sales
Merchant Shipping Act 1995: Key maritime legislation covering vessel registration, ownership requirements, nationality conditions, and safety regulations
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009: Legislation governing environmental considerations and licensing requirements for vessels in UK waters
UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG): International trade law framework (noting UK is not a signatory, but relevant for international parties)
IMO SOLAS Convention: International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, establishing minimum safety standards for merchant ships
IMO MARPOL Convention: International Convention for Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, setting environmental standards
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Regulations: UK regulatory body requirements for vessel safety, certification, and compliance
Port State Control Requirements: Inspection regime for foreign ships in national ports to verify compliance with international regulations
Classification Society Requirements: Technical standards and certifications required by recognized classification societies for vessels
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: UK regulations for preventing and detecting money laundering in high-value transactions including vessel sales
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation ensuring compliance with anti-slavery and human trafficking requirements in maritime operations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if vessel is sold to a private individual
Ship Registration Acts 1993 and 1994: Legislation governing the registration of ships in the UK ship register
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Act incorporating and modifying retained EU maritime law into UK legislation post-Brexit
