Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing share capital, transfer provisions, directors' duties, company registration requirements, pre-emption rights, and share certificate requirements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Covers regulatory requirements for share transfers, financial promotion rules, and specific requirements for listed shares
Tax Legislation: Encompasses Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Reserve Tax regulations, Capital Gains Tax implications, Income Tax considerations, and relevant Finance Acts
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key contract law legislation affecting property and contract formation in share purchase agreements
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for share purchase agreements involving multiple parties
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out due diligence requirements and source of funds verification necessary for share purchases
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates personal data handling and privacy considerations in transaction documentation
Enterprise Act 2002: Competition law considerations for share purchases, particularly relevant for larger transactions
Competition Act 1998: Addresses competition law aspects, particularly important if transaction affects market share
TUPE Regulations 2006: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations governing employment aspects of share transfers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Covers employment rights that may be affected by share transfers and change of company ownership
