Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation that defines partnerships, establishes basic rights and obligations of partners, and provides default provisions that apply if not otherwise agreed in the partnership agreement
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Governs limited partnerships specifically, defining the roles and responsibilities of general and limited partners, and establishing the framework for limited liability partnerships
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when the partnership includes corporate partners, outlining registration requirements and corporate governance obligations
Law of Property Act 1925: Governs aspects relating to partnership property, including ownership, transfer, and management of real property within the partnership
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Applicable for partnerships providing regulated financial services, establishing regulatory compliance requirements and operational framework
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out anti-money laundering compliance requirements that partnerships must adhere to, particularly relevant for financial and professional services partnerships
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Establishes requirements for handling personal data, ensuring privacy compliance and data protection measures within the partnership
Equality Act 2010: Provides framework for non-discrimination provisions that must be incorporated into partnership operations and agreements
Partnership (Accounts) Regulations 2008: Specifies financial reporting requirements and accounting obligations for partnerships
Income Tax Act 2007: Establishes tax treatment of partnership income and partner distributions
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Relevant for corporate partners and establishing tax obligations for corporate aspects of partnership operations
