Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts relating to the sale of goods, defining conditions and warranties, and setting out rules for transfer of title
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation covering service aspects of business sales, implying terms about quality of service
Companies Act 2006: Core legislation regulating corporate transactions, share transfers, and directors' duties in business operations
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Known as TUPE, protects employees' rights during business transfers and defines obligations regarding staff transfers
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT implications and tax considerations in business sales
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false statements made during business negotiations
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Restricts the ability to exclude certain liabilities and regulates unreasonable contract terms
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the transfer of customer/employee data and data protection obligations in business transactions
Competition Act 1998: Legislation covering merger control considerations and anti-competitive behavior restrictions
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation establishing merger control thresholds and competition law considerations in business sales
