UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Core data protection legislation governing how personal information must be collected, processed, and stored. Essential for declaration forms that collect personal data.

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for privacy in electronic communications, relevant if the declaration form is handled electronically.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination and equal treatment in form design and processing. Prohibits unfair discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Human Rights Act 1998: Protects fundamental rights and freedoms that must be respected in the declaration process.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation for employment-related declarations, covering basic employment rights and obligations.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Relevant for declarations involving right to work checks and immigration status verification.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Governs how past convictions should be handled in declarations, including spent convictions.

Fraud Act 2006: Addresses false declarations and fraudulent statements in application forms.

Perjury Act 1911: Deals with making false statements in declarations that are made under oath or affirmation.

Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic form submission.

eIDAS Regulations: Governs electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the UK post-Brexit.

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Covers false statements and misrepresentations made in declarations and forms.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Specific requirements for declarations in the financial services sector.

Common Law Contract Principles: Basic principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.