Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining rights and obligations in commercial transactions
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation that may apply if the distribution chain extends to consumer sales
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and agreements between businesses in the UK market
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law and provides mechanisms for market investigation and consumer protection
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights in literary works and their distribution
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection of trademarks and branding elements in book distribution
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Restricts the use and enforcement of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Allows third parties to enforce contractual terms in certain circumstances
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulates the relationship between principals and commercial agents, potentially applicable to distribution arrangements
