UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Key legislation governing how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected in referral arrangements, including requirements for data sharing agreements and privacy notices
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Regulations governing electronic communications, particularly relevant for digital referral processes and electronic marketing communications
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation that ensures fairness in business-to-consumer contracts and transparency in terms and conditions
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices between traders and consumers, including misleading actions or omissions in referral arrangements
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulates business-to-business marketing practices and prohibits misleading advertising in referral schemes
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of contracts, particularly relevant in referral relationships where benefits flow to third parties
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness in business relationships
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services activities, including referral arrangements involving regulated financial products or services
Competition Act 1998: Ensures referral arrangements do not create anti-competitive practices or market distortions
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for fair trading and competition, including provisions affecting business relationships and market conduct
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce activities, including online referral systems and digital business processes
Bribery Act 2010: Regulates payment of referral fees and commissions to ensure they don't constitute illegal inducements or bribes
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Protects commercial agents and regulates principal-agent relationships in ongoing business arrangements
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets requirements for due diligence and financial transparency in business relationships involving monetary transactions
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
