Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, share capital, directors' duties, shareholder rights, and corporate governance requirements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets, including provisions for regulated activities and financial promotion restrictions in joint ventures
Competition Act 1998: Governs anti-competitive behavior and market dominance considerations that may affect joint venture arrangements
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract formation and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use and enforcement of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulates the processing and handling of personal data within the joint venture
Employment Rights Act 1996: Establishes basic employment rights that must be considered when staff are involved in joint venture operations
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes or during service provision changes in joint ventures
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights and governs IP ownership and licensing within the joint venture
Trade Marks Act 1994: Regulates trademark protection and usage rights relevant to joint venture branding and IP
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets within the joint venture relationship
Corporation Tax Acts: Governs taxation of corporate entities including joint ventures and their tax obligations
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Regulates VAT obligations and requirements for joint venture operations
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010: Provides rights for third parties in relation to insurance matters affecting the joint venture
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Protects businesses from misleading marketing practices and regulates business-to-business marketing
