Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation governing financial services and markets in the UK, including regulations for financial instruments like options
Companies Act 2006: Key legislation for company law matters, particularly relevant if the call option relates to company shares
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if one party to the option contract is a consumer
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Governs formalities for creation of contracts relating to land and property interests
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001: Specifies which activities require FCA authorization and regulation
MiFID II Requirements: European regulations governing financial instruments and markets, still relevant in UK law post-Brexit
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority guidelines and regulations for financial instruments and markets
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation, relevant if the option relates to real estate
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of interests in land, relevant for property-related options
Capital Gains Tax Legislation: Tax regulations governing gains made from exercising options
Stamp Duty Regulations: Tax regulations concerning stamp duty on option agreements and transfers
Rome I Regulation: EU regulation determining applicable law in international contracts, retained in UK law post-Brexit
Brussels I Regulation (recast): Regulation concerning jurisdiction in international matters, retained in UK law post-Brexit
Rule Against Perpetuities: Common law rule limiting the duration for which future interests can be created
