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Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, share transfers, and director duties in business purchases. Includes regulatory requirements for company transfers and directorial responsibilities during acquisition.

Sale of Goods Act 1979: Covers provisions relating to physical assets in business purchases, including requirements for quality and fitness for purpose of transferred assets.

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Known as TUPE, governs employee rights during business transfers, including consultation requirements and the transfer of employment contracts.

Value Added Tax Act 1994: Addresses VAT implications of the business sale and tax treatment of transferred assets.

Finance Act: Covers tax considerations and Stamp Duty implications in business purchases.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates the transfer of customer and employee data during business purchases and ongoing data protection obligations.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs third-party rights in the business purchase contract.

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Relevant when the purchased business involves consumer credit activities.

Competition Act 1998: Addresses merger control considerations and anti-competition provisions in business purchases.

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Covers warranties and representations made during the business purchase process.

Limitation Act 1980: Sets time limits for claims and governs contractual limitations in business purchase agreements.