Bills of Exchange Act 1882: Primary legislation defining promissory notes and their requirements, setting out the legal framework for negotiable instruments

Law of Property Act 1925: Governs requirements for written instruments and any security interests that may be involved in the promissory note

Limitation Act 1980: Establishes limitation periods for enforcing the note, specifically 6 years for simple contracts

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulatory requirements for consumer credit if the promissory note involves a consumer transaction

Contract Law Principles: Common law fundamentals including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract

Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle ensuring valid consideration exists for the promise to pay

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework applicable if the note falls within regulated financial activities

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Anti-money laundering requirements that may be applicable to the transaction