Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Fundamental legislation governing contract formation and requirements for certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by parties
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest on late commercial payments and compensation for late payment
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Regulations governing payment services, including electronic payments and payment institutions
Bills of Exchange Act 1882: Historic legislation still relevant today governing negotiable instruments including checks and bills of exchange
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary consumer protection legislation that may be relevant if one party is acting as a consumer
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair commercial practices and misleading actions or omissions
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Primary legislation governing VAT which may need to be considered in payment documentation
Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing legal claims, relevant for future dispute resolution
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic communications and digital signatures in legal documents
Electronic Signatures Regulations 2002: Specific regulations governing the use and validity of electronic signatures
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
