Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation governing property law in England and Wales, establishing basic principles for property ownership and transfer
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains crucial requirements for property contracts, particularly Section 2 which sets out formalities for valid contracts involving land
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of land in England and Wales, setting out requirements for recording property ownership and transfers
Land Charges Act 1972: Regulates the registration of certain charges affecting land and the priority of these charges
Transfer of Land Act 1862: Historical legislation establishing principles for land transfer that still influence modern property transactions
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, including requirements for business asset transfers
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Regulates the sale of movable property and goods, relevant when business assets are being transferred
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Known as TUPE, protects employees' rights when business ownership changes hands
Employment Rights Act 1996: Establishes fundamental employment rights that must be considered during business transfers
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing and transfer of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Finance Act: Annual legislation implementing tax changes and requirements affecting property and business transfers
Competition Act 1998: Regulates competitive practices and may affect larger business transfers or those in concentrated markets
Enterprise Act 2002: Contains provisions regarding merger control and business transfer regulations
