Perjury Act 1911: Primary legislation governing false statements in declarations, making it a criminal offense to knowingly make false statements in declarations that could constitute perjury

Statutory Declarations Act 1835: Historic legislation that establishes the fundamental requirements and format for making formal statutory declarations in England and Wales

Evidence Act 1851: Legislation governing the admissibility of declarations as evidence in legal proceedings

Civil Evidence Act 1995: Modern legislation that sets out rules for how declarations and other forms of evidence can be used in civil court proceedings

Common Law Principles: Established case law and legal principles governing the creation, validity, and interpretation of declarations

Hearsay Rules: Legal principles governing the admissibility of second-hand information in declarations and legal proceedings

Written Statement Validity Requirements: Legal requirements for ensuring a written statement is valid, including proper formatting, signing, and witnessing where necessary

Data Protection Act 2018: Current UK data protection legislation that must be considered when personal data is included in declarations, including compliance with UK GDPR principles

Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting out time limits within which legal actions must be brought, which may affect the relevance and validity of declarations

Fraud Act 2006: Legislation dealing with fraudulent behavior, including the making of false or misleading declarations for gain