Oaths Act 1978: Primary legislation governing the proper administration of oaths and affirmations in England and Wales. Essential for ensuring the affidavit is properly sworn.

Statutory Declarations Act 1835: Historical legislation that continues to govern the making of statutory declarations and related documents, including requirements for formal statements.

Commissioner for Oaths Act 1889: Legislation defining the powers and role of Commissioners for Oaths, who are authorized to witness affidavits and statutory declarations.

Civil Evidence Act 1995: Governs the admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings, including requirements for sworn statements and documentary evidence.

Criminal Justice Act 1967: Section 9 specifically deals with the requirements for written statements in legal proceedings, relevant to affidavits of good conduct.

UK General Data Protection Regulation: Current data protection legislation that governs how personal information must be handled and protected in legal documents.

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data handling in legal documents.

Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Part 32: Specific rules governing evidence in civil proceedings, including requirements for format and content of affidavits.

Practice Direction 32: Supplementary guidelines to CPR Part 32, providing detailed requirements for the preparation and submission of evidence including affidavits.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Legislation governing the disclosure of previous convictions and rehabilitation periods, crucial for affidavits of good conduct.

Police Act 1997: Legislation governing criminal record checks and disclosures, relevant when preparing statements about past conduct.