Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing fairness in contract terms, transparency requirements, and consumer protection provisions when one party is a consumer
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations covering information requirements, cancellation rights, and cooling-off periods for consumer contracts
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation establishing basic contract principles for sale of goods, including title, ownership issues, conditions and warranties
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false statements or misrepresentations in contracts and associated remedies
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Act controlling the use of exclusion clauses and establishing reasonableness tests for contract terms
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation relevant when deposit arrangements involve financial services aspects
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations governing cash transactions above thresholds and identity verification requirements
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing personal data handling, privacy notices, and data protection requirements in contracts
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Legislation governing credit agreements and financing arrangements if applicable to the deposit scheme
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles covering contract formation, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
