Powers of Attorney Act 1971: Primary legislation governing the creation and execution of powers of attorney in England and Wales
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation regulating how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for authorization arrangements
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law statute that may be relevant if the authorization involves property matters
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Key data protection legislation governing how personal data must be handled and processed in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing privacy in electronic communications and data processing
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if authorization involves financial matters
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, relevant for corporate authorizations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if the authorization involves consumer matters
Agency Law: Common law principles governing relationships where one person acts on behalf of another
Contract Law Fundamentals: Basic principles of contract formation, validity, and enforcement under English common law
Authority and Delegation Principles: Legal principles governing how authority can be delegated and exercised by representatives
Execution Requirements: Formal requirements for valid execution of legal documents including witnessing and signing
Electronic Signatures Regulation: Rules governing the validity and use of electronic signatures in legal documents
