Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Key legislation governing commercial agency relationships, implementing EU Directive 86/653/EEC, covering rights, duties and termination of commercial agents
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including terms, conditions and remedies for breach
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
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation allowing third parties to enforce terms of contracts in certain circumstances
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation, relevant if the commission agreement involves consumer transactions
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation to consider for ensuring the commission agreement doesn't create an unintended employment relationship
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation setting minimum payment requirements, relevant if the commission structure could fall below minimum wage thresholds
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours and rest periods, relevant if the agreement involves regular work patterns
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Legislation protecting agency workers' rights, may be relevant depending on the commission arrangement structure
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Tax legislation relevant for commission payments and VAT considerations
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation governing how commission payments should be treated for income tax purposes
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled in commercial relationships
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Agency Law Principles: Common law principles governing agency relationships, including duties, responsibilities and authority
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation relevant for commission arrangements to ensure compliance with anti-bribery provisions
