Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA): Primary legislation governing financial services in the UK, covering financial promotions, regulated activities, requirements for authorized persons, and disclosure requirements
Companies Act 2006: Core company law legislation covering requirements for private companies, share capital and class rights, and director duties and responsibilities
FCA Handbook: Comprehensive regulatory framework from the Financial Conduct Authority containing detailed rules and guidance for financial services firms
Prospectus Regulation Rules (PRR): Rules governing the content, format, approval and publication of prospectuses, relevant even for exempt private offerings as a guidance framework
UK Prospectus Regulation: Retained EU law setting out the regime for public offerings of securities, providing context for private offering exemptions
UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR): Retained EU law establishing framework to prevent market abuse and insider dealing, applicable to private securities offerings
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing statements and representations made during the offering process, providing remedies for misrepresentation
Financial Promotion Order 2005: Detailed regulations regarding the communication of financial promotions, including exemptions for private offerings
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring due diligence and verification procedures for investors in private offerings to prevent money laundering
