Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation governing financial services regulation in the UK, including escrow services when provided as part of regulated financial activities
FSMA Regulated Activities Order 2001: Defines which activities require FCA authorization, potentially including certain types of escrow arrangements
Trustee Act 2000: Governs trustee duties and powers, relevant as escrow agents often act in a trustee-like capacity
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Relevant for determining third-party rights in escrow arrangements
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out anti-money laundering requirements for businesses handling client money, including customer due diligence obligations
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Criminal law statute relevant to preventing money laundering and handling criminal property
FCA Regulations: Regulatory framework for financial services, including specific requirements for handling client money
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Governs payment services and may be relevant if the escrow involves payment processing
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how personal data must be handled in business transactions
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including formation, consideration, and enforcement
Trust Law: Common law principles governing trustee obligations and fiduciary duties
Agency Law: Legal principles governing relationships where one party acts on behalf of another
FCA Cryptoasset Guidance: Regulatory guidance specific to digital assets and cryptocurrency if relevant to the escrow arrangement
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Governs electronic transactions and may be relevant for digital escrow arrangements
Private International Law: Principles for handling cross-border legal issues in international escrow arrangements
EU Retained Law: Former EU laws retained in UK law post-Brexit that may affect escrow arrangements
Cross-border Payment Regulations: Rules governing international payments and money transfers in escrow arrangements
