Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Key legislation implementing EU Directive 86/653/EEC that governs relationships between commercial agents and principals. Covers rights, duties, termination provisions, and compensation/indemnity upon termination.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Relevant for service aspects of the agency relationship, implying terms about reasonable care and skill and covering timing of service delivery.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Important legislation for determining third-party rights in contracts, requiring explicit exclusion or inclusion clauses.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures compliance with competition law, particularly relevant for non-exclusive arrangements and prevents anti-competitive practices.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the agency involves consumer-facing activities, impacts terms regarding consumer protection.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Crucial for any personal data processing activities, setting requirements for data handling and privacy protection.
Bribery Act 2010: Sets out anti-corruption provisions and due diligence requirements for business relationships.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Applicable depending on business size/nature, particularly important for supply chain considerations and compliance.
Common Law Principles: Encompasses agency law principles, contract law fundamentals, and fiduciary duties as established through case law.
