Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in England and Wales, defining rights, duties and remedies in contracts for the sale of goods
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation allowing third parties to enforce terms of contracts in certain circumstances
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and agreements between businesses
Petroleum Act 1998: Primary legislation governing the oil and gas industry in the UK, including licensing and regulation of exploration and production
Energy Act 2011: Framework for energy efficiency and security, including provisions affecting oil and gas sectors
Energy Act 2016: Updates to energy industry regulation, including establishment of the Oil and Gas Authority
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework for environmental protection, including pollution control and waste management
Climate Change Act 2008: Sets framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change
Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016: Regulates activities that could impact the environment, including oil-related operations
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety requirements
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015: Regulations governing the prevention and control of major accidents involving dangerous substances
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992: Governs rights and liabilities in relation to the carriage of goods by sea
Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996: Safety requirements for design, construction, and operation of pipelines
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets, including oil trading activities
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for preventing and detecting money laundering in business transactions
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation affecting business transactions and corporate liability
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs the application of VAT to transactions, including oil sales
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Incoterms 2020: International commercial terms defining responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international trade
