Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation defining employment rights and determining employment status, crucial for establishing genuine independent contractor relationships
IR35 Regulations: Off-payroll working rules that determine tax status of contractors and prevent disguised employment
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations governing rights of temporary workers, important for distinguishing independent contractors from agency workers
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, including music copyright and performance rights
The Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1996: Specific regulations protecting performers' rights and recordings
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, ensuring reasonable and enforceable contractual provisions
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Data protection legislation governing how personal information must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety, applicable to performance venues and rehearsal spaces
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005: Specific regulations protecting against hearing damage and excessive noise exposure in musical settings
Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005: Tax legislation governing how independent contractors' income is taxed
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations for contractors above the registration threshold
Equality Act 2010: Legislation preventing discrimination and promoting equality in professional relationships
The Licensing Act 2003: Regulations governing licensed venues where performances may take place
