Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation governing property law in England and Wales, essential for any property-related aspects of the deferred sale
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key legislation governing the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations in sales contracts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights if one party is a consumer, covering quality of goods, services, and unfair terms
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses and limitations of liability
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs false statements made during contract formation that induce parties to enter into contracts
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulates credit arrangements and protects consumers in credit transactions, relevant if the deferred sale involves credit terms
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets, important if the deferred sale involves regulated financial activities
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Governs payment services and payment service providers, relevant for payment terms in the agreement
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of land and property rights if the deferred sale involves real estate
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains requirements for creation of contracts for sale of land and other property-related provisions
Limitation Act 1980: Sets time limits for bringing legal claims, important for enforcement and limitation periods in the agreement
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Provides for interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration in commercial contracts regarding supply chain transparency and modern slavery statements
Data Protection Act 2018/UK GDPR: Governs the processing of personal data, relevant if the agreement involves handling personal information
