Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law in England and Wales, particularly relevant for authority to act on behalf of companies
Law of Agency principles: Common law principles governing the relationship between principals and agents, fundamental to authorized representative arrangements
Powers of Attorney Act 1971: Legislation governing the creation and execution of powers of attorney in England and Wales
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Key legislation for financial services sector authorization and regulation, including requirements for authorized representatives in financial services
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001: Detailed regulations specifying which activities require authorization in the financial services sector
UK Market Conformity Assessment Bodies Regulations: Post-Brexit legislation governing UKCA marking and product conformity assessment, including requirements for authorized representatives
UK REACH Regulation: UK chemicals regulation framework requiring EU-based companies to appoint UK-based representatives
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Data protection legislation that may affect the handling of personal data by authorized representatives
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights that may be relevant if the authorized representative deals with consumers
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair business practices, relevant if the representative engages in consumer-facing activities
