Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sale of goods contracts in England and Wales. Implies terms about quality, fitness for purpose, and description. Sets out rules for transfer of title and risk.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Relevant when the agreement includes both goods and services components. Provides statutory framework for mixed contracts.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applies to business-to-consumer (B2C) contracts. Contains mandatory consumer protections that cannot be contracted out of.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Restricts ability to exclude or restrict liability in contracts. Particularly important for limitation clauses and exclusion provisions.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs payment terms and statutory interest on late payments in commercial transactions.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Determines rights of third parties to enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a party.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair trading practices and misleading actions or omissions in B2C contracts.
UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG): International treaty governing cross-border sales of goods. While UK is not a signatory, relevant for international trade context.
