Sale of Goods Act 1979: Primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, defining rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, including quality standards and fitness for purpose requirements
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation applicable when services are included alongside goods, establishing standards for service provision
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation for B2C transactions, containing consumer protection provisions and defining quality rights and remedies
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion clauses in contracts and establishes reasonableness test for contract terms
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation governing contracts involving real property and requirements for contracts to be in writing
Contract Formation Principles: Common law requirements including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Doctrine of Incorporation: Common law principles governing how addendums relate to main agreements and requirements for valid contract variation
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations that must be considered if personal data is processed as part of the purchase agreement
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework applicable when purchase involves regulated financial products
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring compliance with competition law in purchase agreements
