Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Primary legislation governing service contracts and implied terms in England and Wales. Essential for defining the basic service obligations and standards in freight agent contracts.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992: Crucial legislation when maritime freight is involved. Governs rights, liabilities and obligations in sea freight arrangements.
Contract Law (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Regulates how third parties may enforce terms of a contract. Particularly relevant in logistics chains where multiple parties are involved.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures fair competition and regulates pricing and market practices in the freight industry.
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Key regulations governing the relationship between principals and commercial agents, including rights, duties and termination provisions.
CMR Convention: International convention governing contracts for international carriage of goods by road. Essential for cross-border freight operations.
HMRC Regulations: Covers customs, excise requirements and VAT considerations in freight operations.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling and protection of customer and shipping data in freight operations.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires compliance and due diligence in supply chain operations to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes health and safety requirements relevant when freight agents handle physical goods.
International Trade Regulations: Encompasses import/export requirements and sanctions compliance for international freight operations.
