Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA): Core legislation governing regulated investment activities, financial promotions, and investor protection provisions. Essential for funding proposals involving regulated financial activities.
Financial Services Act 2012: Updated financial regulations focusing on financial stability and regulatory framework modifications post-2008 financial crisis.
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including requirements for company documentation, disclosures, and directors' duties relevant to funding requests.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal data and privacy considerations for all stakeholders involved in the funding proposal.
Fraud Act 2006: Criminal law statute ensuring truthful representations and preventing fraudulent statements in funding proposals.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations covering anti-money laundering requirements and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures in financial transactions.
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation ensuring ethical conduct and preventing improper inducements in funding arrangements.
FCA Regulations: Regulatory framework from the Financial Conduct Authority governing regulated financial activities and compliance requirements.
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, including the Misrepresentation Act 1967, essential for funding agreements.
Subsidy Control Act 2022: Post-Brexit legislation governing state aid and public funding arrangements, replacing EU state aid rules.
