Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992: Primary UK legislation governing the carriage of goods by sea, dealing with bills of lading, sea waybills and ship's delivery orders
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for shipping arrangements involving multiple parties
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering contracts that involve both goods and services, relevant for shipping services
Hague-Visby Rules: International convention incorporated into UK law setting out rules for carriage of goods by sea and carrier liability
IMO Regulations: International Maritime Organization regulations governing safety and environmental standards in international shipping
SOLAS Convention: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, prescribing minimum safety standards in merchant shipping
Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997: UK regulations governing the transportation of dangerous goods and marine pollutants by sea
Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020: Current UK regulations governing safety requirements for maritime navigation
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
HMRC Requirements: Custom requirements and regulations set by HM Revenue & Customs for import/export operations
Export Control Regulations: UK regulations governing the export of controlled goods, including dual-use items and military goods
Sanctions Regulations: UK regulations regarding trade sanctions and restricted party screening requirements
INCOTERMS 2020: International commercial terms defining responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international transactions
