Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including conditions and warranties, passing of title and risk, and remedies for breach
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation applicable when services are included alongside goods, implying terms about quality of service
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates and restricts the ability to exclude or limit liability and controls unfair terms in business contracts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: While primarily for consumer contracts, relevant for mixed business/consumer transactions and sets standards for contract terms
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Regulates payment terms and statutory interest in commercial transactions
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Covers pre-contractual statements and representations, providing remedies for false statements
Fraud Act 2006: Relevant for including anti-fraud provisions and protecting against fraudulent activities
Competition Act 1998: Ensures compliance with competition law and prevents anti-competitive practices
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the processing and protection of personal data in commercial relationships
