Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law, prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position. Essential for structuring distribution agreements and territorial restrictions.
EU Retained Law: Post-Brexit retained EU law principles that continue to influence UK competition and trade regulations for distribution agreements.
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental legislation governing the sale of goods, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose in commercial transactions.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and performance.
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations protecting commercial agents, including provisions for compensation upon termination of agency agreements.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness in business-to-business agreements.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the distribution chain extends to consumer sales.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the use and protection of trademarks, crucial for brand protection in distribution agreements.
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data, important for customer information handling in distribution networks.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR in regulating data handling.
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs remedies for misrepresentation in contract formation, important for pre-contractual statements and negotiations.
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Protects businesses from misleading marketing practices, relevant for marketing provisions in distribution agreements.
Export Control Act 2002: Controls the export of goods, particularly relevant for international distribution arrangements.
VABER (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation): Provides safe harbor for certain vertical agreements under competition law, crucial for structuring compliant distribution arrangements.
