National Health Service Act 2006: Primary healthcare legislation governing the structure and function of the NHS and healthcare delivery in England and Wales
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Legislation that reformed the NHS, including changes to healthcare commissioning and regulation
Medical Act 1983: Fundamental legislation governing medical practice and professional regulation in the UK
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when a business or practice transfers to new ownership
Employment Rights Act 1996: Defines fundamental employment rights and obligations that must be considered during practice transfer
Companies Act 2006: Relevant if the medical practice is incorporated as a company, governing business structure and transfers
UK GDPR: Regulations governing the processing and protection of personal data, crucial for patient records
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, specifically relevant to medical records
Access to Health Records Act 1990: Governs rights of access to health records, particularly important during practice transfer
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law relevant if the practice premises are included in the sale
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Governs commercial leases if the practice premises are leasehold
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Applies to the transfer of physical assets and equipment within the practice
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT implications of the practice sale and ongoing operations
CQC Regulations: Care Quality Commission requirements for healthcare providers that must be maintained during and after transfer
GMC Guidelines: General Medical Council professional standards and requirements for medical practitioners
NHS Constitution: Establishes the principles and values of the NHS in England, including patient rights and staff obligations
BMA Guidelines: British Medical Association professional guidelines for medical practice transfers and operations
Clinical Commissioning Group Requirements: Local healthcare commissioning requirements that must be maintained through the transfer
