Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations including share transfer provisions, company registration requirements, directors' duties, share capital regulations, and pre-emption rights
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial promotions, investment requirements, and financial services regulations in share transactions
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Covers tax implications of share transfers and Stamp Duty considerations
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental contract law principles governing the formation and execution of the share purchase agreement
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out due diligence requirements and identity verification procedures for share transactions
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Governs the treatment of personal data during due diligence and data transfer provisions
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when the share purchase transaction affects employees' rights and employment terms
Competition Act 1998: Applicable for larger transactions that might trigger competition concerns or require regulatory approval
Bribery Act 2010: Ensures anti-corruption compliance in the context of the share purchase transaction
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Contains requirements regarding People with Significant Control (PSC) and transparency obligations
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations applicable to share purchases, particularly for regulated entities
Stock Exchange Rules: Specific requirements for transactions involving listed companies on stock exchanges
Takeover Code: Regulations governing share purchases in public companies and takeover situations
