Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation that regulates financial services and markets in the UK, setting requirements for authorized firms engaging in regulated financial activities
Bills of Exchange Act 1882: Historic legislation governing negotiable instruments, documentary credits and bills of exchange in international trade financing
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods and underlying trade transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing assignability and third-party rights in contractual arrangements
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Key anti-money laundering regulations setting out requirements for financial institutions and regulated entities
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Criminal law statute dealing with money laundering and proceeds of crime, relevant for due diligence in trade finance
Terrorism Act 2000: Legislation addressing terrorist financing, requiring specific checks and controls in financial transactions
UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - International chamber of commerce rules governing letters of credit
URDG 758: Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees - International standards for demand guarantees and counter-guarantees
ISP98: International Standby Practices - Rules governing standby letters of credit
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Legislation governing credit arrangements, potentially applicable if trade finance involves consumer credit elements
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation affecting business practices and competition law aspects of trade finance
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly relevant for standard form agreements
Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003: Regulations governing financial collateral arrangements in security and title transfer arrangements
