Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including share capital provisions, directors' duties, corporate governance requirements, and shareholder rights and protections
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, covering investment regulations, financial promotion restrictions, and regulatory compliance requirements
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: Legislation covering insolvency provisions and corporate restructuring rules
FCA Regulations: Regulatory requirements for FCA-regulated VC firms, including investment restrictions and conduct of business rules
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation affecting venture capital investments and returns
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Corporate tax provisions affecting venture capital firms and their portfolio companies
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) Rules: Tax relief provisions and qualifying conditions for venture capital investments under EIS
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) Rules: Tax relief provisions and qualifying conditions for early-stage investments under SEIS
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment law provisions affecting employee shareholders and share option schemes
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection requirements governing data sharing and privacy in venture capital transactions
Competition Act 1998: Competition law considerations for venture capital investments and market concentration
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Anti-money laundering requirements for venture capital transactions and investor due diligence
Limited Partnership Act 1907: Legislation governing limited partnership structures often used in venture capital fund formation
