Law of Property Act 1925: Key legislation governing the assignment of choses in action, which is fundamental for transferring receivables
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Legislation governing the transfer of property rights, relevant for the sale aspect of receivables
Bills of Sale Acts 1878 and 1882: Historical legislation still relevant when dealing with security interests in receivables transactions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may acquire rights under contracts, relevant for receivables involving multiple parties
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary financial services regulation, particularly important if the purchaser is a financial institution
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Crucial legislation when any of the receivables involve consumer debt or consumer credit arrangements
Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003: Regulations governing security arrangements in financial transactions
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Legislation governing interest charges on late payments in commercial transactions
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling and protection of personal data involved in receivables transactions
Insolvency Act 1986: Key legislation regarding insolvency situations and clawback provisions that might affect receivables
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering requirements in financial transactions
Common Law Notice Requirements: Legal principles established through case law regarding requirements for valid assignment notices
Equitable Assignment Principles: Common law principles governing equitable assignments and their effectiveness
True Sale Doctrine: Case law principles distinguishing between true sales and security interests in receivables transactions
