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Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Key legislation that restricts the extent to which liability for negligence can be excluded. Prohibits blanket exclusions of liability for death or personal injury and requires terms to pass the 'reasonableness test'.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applies when the waiver involves consumers, contains provisions regarding unfair terms and sets transparency requirements for consumer contracts.

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Prevents exclusion of liability for fraudulent misrepresentation and places limitations on excluding liability for negligent misrepresentation.

Common Law Principles: Includes the doctrine of incorporation (ensuring terms are properly incorporated into agreements) and the contra proferentem rule (ambiguous terms are interpreted against the party seeking to rely on them).

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Relevant for workplace-related waivers. Establishes that parties cannot contract out of statutory duties regarding workplace safety.

Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984: Applicable when waivers relate to premises or property. Defines duties owed to visitors and trespassers on premises.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Relevant when personal data is involved in the waiver. Sets requirements for privacy and data protection compliance.