Companies Act 2006: Core legislation governing corporate record-keeping, including requirements for maintaining accounting records, statutory minimum retention periods for company records, and corporate governance requirements
UK GDPR and GDPR: Data protection legislation requiring adherence to data minimization principles, storage limitation requirements, legal basis for data retention, and protection of individual rights regarding personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK-specific data protection framework covering national requirements, processing of special category data, and data retention principles
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial institutions, including specific record-keeping obligations and retention requirements for financial services firms
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Anti-money laundering legislation requiring retention of transaction records, customer due diligence documentation for a minimum 5-year period
Tax Laws: Various tax-related legislation including Finance Act provisions, VAT Act 1994, and HMRC requirements typically mandating 6-year retention periods
Limitation Act 1980: Legislation establishing statutory limitation periods for different types of claims, affecting retention periods for contracts and related documents
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific requirements including FCA Handbook for financial services, SRA requirements for legal services, and other industry-specific retention obligations
Employment Law: Employment-related legislation including Employment Rights Act 1996 and Equality Act 2010, governing retention requirements for employee records
Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic storage requirements and digital record-keeping standards for business communications and records
