Trustee Act 2000: Primary legislation governing trustees' general powers, duties, investment powers and establishing the statutory duty of care for trustees
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation governing property rights, interests, and formal requirements for trust declarations in England and Wales
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring registration of express trusts with the Trust Registration Service, including subsequent amendments
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation governing regulated financial activities, relevant for agency relationships involving regulated services
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agency relationships, defining rights and obligations of commercial agents
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant to bare trusts, establishing principles of tax transparency and treatment of trust income
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992: Legislation governing capital gains tax implications and treatment of trust assets
Mental Capacity Act 2005: Legislation establishing capacity requirements for parties entering into trust and agency arrangements
Common Law Trust Principles: Body of case law and judicial precedents establishing fundamental principles of trust law in England and Wales
Equitable Principles: Fundamental principles of equity governing the creation and administration of trusts and fiduciary relationships
