Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental contract law legislation governing formalities for creating legally binding contracts, particularly relevant for any property aspects of the joint venture
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, which could affect stakeholders outside the immediate JV parties
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation and operation in the UK, crucial if the JV will involve creating a new company
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Legislation governing LLPs, relevant if considering an LLP structure for the joint venture
Competition Act 1998: Key legislation governing competition law and anti-competitive practices in the UK
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation covering merger control and market investigations that might affect joint ventures
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed within the joint venture
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, relevant if the JV will involve employees
TUPE Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights when businesses transfer ownership or merge
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation governing intellectual property rights, crucial for protecting and sharing IP in the joint venture
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage, important for brand-related aspects of the joint venture
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if the JV involves regulated financial activities
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Anti-money laundering legislation that may affect due diligence requirements
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Specific regulations governing anti-money laundering procedures and compliance
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Legislation governing corporate taxation, crucial for understanding tax implications of the joint venture structure
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT, important for understanding tax obligations in the joint venture's operations
