Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Key legislation governing service contracts in England and Wales. Part II specifically deals with services and contains implied terms about reasonable care, skill, and timely performance.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Crucial for B2C service contracts. Covers service quality standards, consumer protection provisions, and regulations on unfair contract terms.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates the limitation and exclusion of liability in contracts, specifically addressing the reasonableness of such terms and validity of exclusion clauses.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs payment terms in commercial contracts and provides for statutory interest on late payments.
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Essential consideration when personal data processing is involved in the service provision, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination in service provision and contains relevant provisions for contract terms and service delivery.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Relevant for supply chain compliance and due diligence, particularly in larger service contracts or those with complex supply chains.
Bribery Act 2010: Contains anti-corruption provisions that need to be considered in service contracts, particularly regarding compliance and prevention procedures.
Companies Act 2006: Relevant for establishing authority to contract and corporate capacity of the contracting parties.
VAT Act 1994: Governs tax considerations in service contracts, including VAT treatment and requirements for tax-related contract terms.
