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Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Key legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, crucial for hold harmless agreements that may affect parties not directly involved in the contract

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates exclusion clauses and limitations of liability, determining what terms are reasonable and enforceable in hold harmless agreements

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the vendor agreement involves consumer relationships, setting out mandatory protections that cannot be contracted out of

Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing different types of claims, important for defining the duration of indemnification obligations

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes implied terms in contracts for the supply of goods and services, affecting vendor obligations and standards

Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs contracts for the sale of goods, relevant if the vendor agreement involves the supply of goods

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010: Relevant for insurance aspects of hold harmless agreements, particularly regarding third party rights against insurers

Insurance Act 2015: Sets out the legal framework for insurance contracts which may be required as part of the hold harmless provisions

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Essential considerations if the vendor agreement involves the processing or handling of personal data

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Fundamental legislation governing workplace safety obligations that cannot be contracted out of through hold harmless provisions

Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984: Establishes duties owed to visitors and trespassers, relevant if the vendor agreement involves premises or property access