UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Primary data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data in the UK, crucial for handling utility bill information which contains personal details
Utilities Act 2000: Framework legislation governing utility services in England and Wales, providing regulatory structure for utility companies and service providers
Gas Act 1986: Specific legislation governing gas supply and related services in the UK, including regulations about billing and customer authorizations
Electricity Act 1989: Legislative framework for electricity supply and related services, including provisions about billing and customer authorizations
Water Industry Act 1991: Legislation governing water supply and sewerage services, including regulations about billing and customer authorizations
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation that governs the relationship between service providers and consumers, including utility services
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair practices, including matters related to utility services and billing
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic communications and signatures, relevant if the authorization is to be provided electronically
Common Law Principles of Agency: Legal principles governing the creation of agency relationships, crucial for authorization letters where one party acts on behalf of another
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation containing provisions about formal requirements for certain types of documents and agreements
