Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of parties, including quality standards and fitness for purpose requirements
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering contracts involving both goods and services, defining service quality standards and obligations
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and vertical agreements between suppliers and distributors, ensuring compliance with competition law principles
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation relevant when distribution involves consumer sales, setting quality standards and consumer protection requirements
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Regulations governing commercial agency relationships, particularly relevant if the distribution arrangement could be classified as commercial agency
Retained Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation: Post-Brexit legislation governing vertical agreements between parties at different levels of supply chain, providing exemptions from competition law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third-party rights in contractual relationships
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the limitation of liability and reasonableness of contract terms in commercial agreements
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework for handling personal data, relevant if the distribution agreement involves processing of personal information
International Trade Laws: Body of laws governing cross-border distribution, including import/export regulations and international trade requirements
