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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety that applies to both employees and volunteers, establishing basic health and safety duties of organizations

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination based on protected characteristics, applicable to volunteer recruitment and management

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Laws governing the collection, processing, and storage of personal data of volunteers

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: Legislation concerning the protection of vulnerable groups and DBS checking requirements for volunteers working with vulnerable people

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Specific regulations detailing risk assessment and safety management requirements applicable to volunteer activities

Working Time Regulations 1998: While not directly applicable to volunteers, provides best practice guidelines for volunteer hours and breaks

Common Law Duty of Care: Legal principle requiring organizations to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to volunteers

Vicarious Liability Principles: Legal doctrine making organizations potentially liable for actions of their volunteers while performing authorized duties

NCVO Guidelines: Best practice guidelines from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations for managing volunteer relationships

Charity Commission Guidance: Regulatory guidance for charitable organizations on managing volunteers and maintaining appropriate documentation