Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Core legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for invoice assignments or factoring arrangements

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Regulates the rights of businesses to claim interest on late payments and compensation for debt recovery costs

Payment Services Regulations 2017: Governs payment services and payment service providers in the UK, including rules about payment transactions and processing

Electronic Money Regulations 2011: Regulations concerning electronic money institutions and the issuance of electronic money for payments

Value Added Tax Act 1994: Primary legislation governing VAT in the UK, including requirements for VAT invoices and record keeping

UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing

Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation providing for the legal recognition of electronic signatures and electronic communications

Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and electronic contracts, including requirements for electronic invoicing

Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including requirements for business information on invoices

Business Names Act 1985: Legislation governing the use of business names and required information in business documents including invoices

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring businesses to implement controls to prevent money laundering, including payment verification procedures