Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing sale of goods, covering quality requirements, fitness for purpose, terms about title, description, delivery and payment terms
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation applicable when services are provided alongside goods in the supply arrangement
Competition Act 1998: Ensures compliance with competition law, including Chapter I prohibition (anti-competitive agreements) and Chapter II prohibition (abuse of dominant market position)
Enterprise Act 2002: Covers merger control provisions and market investigation provisions that may affect exclusive supply arrangements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion clauses and implements reasonableness test for contract terms
UK Competition Law (Post-Brexit): Retained EU law provisions affecting competition and trading relationships
Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Order: Specific regulations governing vertical agreements including exclusive supply arrangements
Common Law Contract Formation: Legal principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Common Law Remedies: Legal remedies including damages, specific performance, and injunctive relief
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the supply arrangement has any B2C (business-to-consumer) elements
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Supply chain provisions ensuring ethical trading and prevention of modern slavery
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting business relationships and supply arrangements
Data Protection Act 2018/UK GDPR: Regulations governing the handling of personal data within the supply chain relationship
