Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, including quality standards, fitness for purpose, and title requirements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for B2C transactions covering consumer protection provisions, quality rights, remedies, and regulations on unfair terms
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts and establishes reasonableness test for contract terms
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Establishes statutory interest rates for late payments and compensation rights for delayed payment in commercial transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs the rights of third parties under contracts and their ability to enforce contractual terms
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract formation and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates contracts that involve both supply of goods and provision of services
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs formation and validity of contracts made through electronic means
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data in commercial relationships and contractual arrangements
