UK GDPR and Data Protection: UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 governing the processing and sharing of personal data between parties, including Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
Competition Law: Competition Act 1998 and Enterprise Act 2002, including relevant EU retained law post-Brexit, to ensure the referral arrangement doesn't breach anti-competitive practices
Consumer Protection Legislation: Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, particularly if the referral arrangement impacts end consumers
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, FCA regulations and Financial Services Act 2012, applicable if the referral arrangement involves regulated financial activities
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws: Bribery Act 2010 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, ensuring compliance in referral fee arrangements and preventing corrupt practices
Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles of contract and Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, forming the basic legal framework for the agreement
Professional Regulations: Relevant professional body regulations and industry-specific codes of conduct that may affect referral arrangements in regulated professions
Marketing and Advertising Laws: CAP Code (UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising) and Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008, governing how referrals can be marketed and advertised
