Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law, particularly Chapter I prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements. Critical for exclusive territory arrangements.
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law enforcement and market investigations in the UK.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for consumer protection, relevant if the distribution involves consumer products.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Governs how EU law is retained in UK law post-Brexit, including competition law principles.
Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing safe harbor for certain vertical agreements, including distribution agreements.
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing the sale of goods in commercial relationships.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates contracts for the supply of goods and services in commercial relationships.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the use and protection of trademarks, essential for brand protection in distribution agreements.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights that may be licensed as part of the distribution agreement.
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Implements EU Directive on commercial agents, may be relevant depending on the relationship structure.
UK GDPR: Governs data protection and privacy, relevant for handling customer and business data.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR.
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979: Regulates import/export procedures and duties, crucial for international distribution.
Export Control Order 2008: Controls the export of certain goods, relevant for international distribution arrangements.
