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Sale of Goods Act 1979: Although primarily focused on tangible goods, this Act contains principles that may be relevant to goodwill valuation and transfer in business sales

Companies Act 2006: Key legislation governing corporate transactions, including requirements for company authorizations and board approvals in goodwill sales

Partnership Act 1890: Crucial legislation when the goodwill being sold involves a partnership business, affecting rights and obligations of partners

Value Added Tax Act 1994: Addresses VAT implications and tax considerations in goodwill transfers

Enterprise Act 2002: Competition law legislation relevant when goodwill purchase could affect market competition

Competition Act 1998: Ensures the goodwill purchase doesn't create anti-competitive market conditions

Trade Marks Act 1994: Relevant for intellectual property aspects of goodwill, particularly regarding trademark rights transfer

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights that may be associated with the goodwill being transferred

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: TUPE regulations protecting employee rights when business ownership changes through goodwill purchase

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, privity, misrepresentation, and duty of disclosure

Tax Legislation Framework: Various Finance Acts governing Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax implications of goodwill transfers