Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Key legislation governing relationships between principals and commercial agents, including provisions for commission payments and agent protection
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when the commission arrangement might be construed as an employment relationship, covering worker rights and protections
Sales of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing sales contracts which may be relevant to the underlying sales transactions
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation governing how commission payments are treated for income tax purposes
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Regulations concerning VAT treatment of commission payments and related transactions
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation governing NIC obligations related to commission payments
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting agency workers' rights and establishing their legal status
The Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation relevant to commission arrangements and business relationships
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection regulations governing the handling of personal information in business relationships
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation ensuring ethical business practices and prevention of exploitation in business relationships
Common Law Duty of Good Faith: Legal principle requiring parties to act honestly and in good faith in commercial relationships
Fiduciary Duties: Common law principles governing relationships of trust and loyalty in business arrangements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if the commission involves financial products
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if the sales involve B2C transactions
