Bills of Exchange Act 1882: Fundamental legislation governing negotiable instruments in the UK, defining promissory notes, their essential requirements, and rules for negotiation and enforcement

Law of Property Act 1925: Legislation relevant for cases where security interests are involved in the promissory note

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Applies to consumer transactions, containing specific requirements for the form and content of credit agreements

Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory limitation periods for enforcement of the note, specifically 6 years for simple contracts

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs assignability and third-party rights in relation to the promissory note

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Applicable when dealing with consumers or standard form contracts, regulating unfair terms

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

Doctrine of Incorporation: Common law principle requiring that all terms must be clearly incorporated into the note