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Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Key legislation that restricts the ability to exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence (which cannot be excluded) and imposes reasonableness requirements for excluding other types of liability

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Governs consumer contracts, requiring fairness and transparency in terms, particularly relevant if the waiver is for consumers rather than business-to-business relationships

Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984: Establishes duties of care to both lawful visitors and trespassers, and the extent to which these duties can be modified by contract

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Sets out general duties towards employees and public safety which cannot be contracted out of through a waiver

Common Law Principles: Includes voluntary assumption of risk (volenti non fit injuria), requirements for clear notice of risks, and rules about incorporation of terms

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Relevant when the waiver needs to extend protection to third parties beyond the immediate contracting parties

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Provides framework for assessing capacity to enter into agreements, applicable to both adults with capacity issues and minors

Children Act 1989: Crucial legislation when activities involve minors, particularly regarding parental consent requirements and child protection measures