Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer rights and business obligations, particularly relevant for ensuring fairness and transparency in waiver terms
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes the legal framework for workplace health and safety, which may be relevant if the waiver relates to workplace activities
Occupiers Liability Acts: Acts from 1957 and 1984 defining duties owed to visitors and trespassers, crucial for premises-related health waivers
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contractual terms that exclude or restrict liability, particularly relevant for limitations in health waivers
Data Protection Act 2018: Governs the processing of personal data, including health information, and implements UK GDPR requirements
Mental Capacity Act 2005: Protects people who may lack capacity to make certain decisions, crucial for ensuring valid consent in health waivers
Care Act 2014: Sets out local authorities' duties regarding adult care and support, relevant for health-related services
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Establishes the structure and function of the NHS and healthcare provision, important for health service-related waivers
Duty of Care: Common law principle establishing the fundamental obligation to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury
Volenti non fit injuria: Common law doctrine meaning 'to a willing person, injury is not done' - relevant for voluntary assumption of risk
Reasonableness Principle: Legal requirement that contract terms must be fair and reasonable, particularly important in consumer contracts
Non-Excludable Liabilities: Legal principle that certain liabilities cannot be excluded, such as death or personal injury caused by negligence
Clarity Requirement: Legal requirement that waiver terms must be clear, unambiguous and brought to the attention of the signing party
Vulnerable Persons Protection: Legal requirements for additional protections and considerations when dealing with vulnerable individuals
