Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation that governs consumer rights and fairness in contracts, affecting how medical waivers can be structured and what terms can be included

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and restricts the extent to which liability can be excluded, particularly for personal injury or death

Medical Act 1983: Establishes the framework for medical practice regulation in the UK, including professional standards that must be considered in medical documentation

Health and Social Care Act 2012: Sets out the structure and requirements for healthcare provision in England, affecting how medical services are delivered and documented

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Governs decision-making for people who may lack capacity to make their own decisions, crucial for consent in medical waivers

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates the handling of personal data, including medical information, affecting how patient data must be protected and processed

Care Quality Commission Regulations: Regulatory framework for healthcare providers, establishing standards that must be reflected in medical documentation

GMC Guidelines: General Medical Council guidelines establishing professional standards and ethical requirements for medical practice

NHS Guidelines: National Health Service standards and protocols that influence medical practice and documentation requirements

Professional Standards Authority Requirements: Oversight requirements for healthcare professionals that must be considered in medical documentation

Duty of Care Principles: Common law principles establishing the legal obligations of healthcare providers to their patients

Montgomery Principle: Derived from Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015], establishes requirements for patient information and informed consent

Bolam Test: Legal principle from Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee [1957] establishing the standard of reasonable care in medical practice

Negligence Liability Restrictions: Legal principle that liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence cannot be excluded in contracts

Fraud Liability Restrictions: Legal principle that liability for fraud cannot be excluded in contracts