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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation establishing duty of care requirements for organizations, including safety obligations towards volunteers despite their non-employee status. Key focus on providing and maintaining a safe working environment.

Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984: Establishes the duty of care owed to lawful visitors, including volunteers, while on premises. Defines required standards of care and safety responsibilities of property occupiers.

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Critical legislation that restricts the ability to exclude liability for death or personal injury. Sets limitations on what can be legally excluded in agreements and waivers.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Establishes requirements for fairness and transparency in contracts, which may apply to volunteer agreements depending on the context.

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Mandates risk assessment requirements and establishes framework for safety management systems that organizations must implement.

Common Law Principles: Encompasses fundamental legal principles including negligence, duty of care, reasonableness, and voluntary assumption of risk (volenti non fit injuria).

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the collection and processing of personal data, establishing privacy requirements and protections that must be considered when handling volunteer information.

Equality Act 2010: Establishes non-discrimination provisions and requirements for reasonable accommodations for disabilities, ensuring equal treatment of volunteers regardless of protected characteristics.