Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993: Primary legislation governing commercial agency relationships in England and Wales, including rights and obligations of commercial agents and their principals
Competition Act 1998: Key legislation governing competition law and exclusive arrangements, ensuring the agreement doesn't breach anti-competitive regulations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the representative engages with consumers on behalf of the principal
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Legislation governing how EU-derived law continues to apply in the UK post-Brexit
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Agency Law Principles: Common law principles governing the relationship between principal and agent, including fiduciary duties and good faith obligations
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in business relationships
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if the representative agreement involves financial services
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation helping distinguish between employment and independent contractor relationships
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the use and protection of trademarks in representative relationships
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights that may be used or created during the representative relationship
International Trade Regulations: Various regulations governing cross-border commercial activities and export controls if international trade is involved
