Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Core legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Fundamental legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if end users of white label products/services are consumers
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights, crucial for white label agreements regarding brand usage and content
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage, essential for white label branding arrangements
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how personal data must be processed, stored and protected
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific regulations governing electronic communications and marketing
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for market regulation and competition law enforcement
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if the white label agreement involves financial products
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and online business practices
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations protecting commercial agents in their relationships with principals
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Legislation protecting consumers from unfair trading practices and misleading marketing
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting businesses from misleading marketing by other businesses
