Accompanying note: Companies Act Regulations on Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explanatory text on draft regulations (URN 07/1699) under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 And Section 2(2) of the European Companies Act issued for second round consultation. Draft regulations were open for comment until 31 January 2008.
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| 07/1700 | 19-12-2007 |
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Background note: audit and auditors. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Background to sections 507 and 508 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the audit of company accounts. See also statutory guidance for prosecutors and regulators on the audit offence URN 10/574.
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| 10/575 | 05-02-2010 |
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BERR Summary: ONS - UK company statistics reconciliation project. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of a research project commissioned by BERR from the Office of National Statistics. It aims to develop a clearer understanding of the numbers and types of companies in the UK, analyse trends in the UK company population, and find out if different company information databases would give a consistent view of the UK company population.
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| 09/600 | 07-05-2009 |
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Companies Act 2006 final implementation – changes to constitutional documents, including model articles: a summary of what the new approach means. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the differences between the model articles under the Companies Act 1985 (Table A) and the new model articles prescribed under the Companies Act 2006. It also includes information on changes to other constitutional documents and guidance for existing and new companies on the procedures.
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| 09/1342 | 30-09-2009 |
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Companies Act 2006 implementation. Changes to constitutional documents, including model articles: a summary of what the new approach means [draft]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft guidance for companies on articles of association. Sets out the differences between the model articles under the Companies Act 1985 (Table A) and the new model articles under the Companies Act 2006. Includes information on changes to other constitutional documents and guidance for existing and new companies on the procedures to follow as a result of these changes. See also Second Draft URN 09/1215.
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| 09/1135 | 05-08-2009 |
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Companies Act 2006 implementation: The Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008. Government response to responses to consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of the responses on the disclosure addresses consultation, and the Government's response. See also draft statutory instrument URN 08/1190, explanatory note 08/857 and impact assessment 08/858.
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| 08/1133 | 19-08-2008 |
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Companies Act 2006 provisions coming into effect on 6 April 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines the provisions coming into effect on 6 April 2007 under the Companies Act 2007.
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| 07/979 | 29-05-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006, section 508. Guidance for regulatory and prosecuting authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: offences in connection with auditors' reports (section 507). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Statutory guidance for prosecutors and regulators on the audit offence in section 507 and 508 of the Companies Act 2006. The purpose of the power in section 508 to issue guidance is to assist regulatory and prosecuting authorities in cases where it appears that an offence under section 507 may have taken place and where the same behaviour could come within the scope of the investigation powers of the authorities that supervise or regulate auditors. Intended to assist prosecutors in applying the relevant prosecutorial code. See also background note URN 10/575.
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| 10/574 | 05-02-2010 |
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Companies Act 2006. Updating you; updating your clients. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides information about the changes to companies legislation. Highlights changes for 6 April 2008, but also gives information on the whole Companies Act 2006.
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| 08/768 | 07-01-2008 |
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Companies Act 2006: a summary of what it means for private companies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A summary checklist for companies on the Companies Act 2006. See also 07/1460.
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| 07/1461 | 07-11-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: briefing on first commencement order and regulations implementing First Company Law Amendment Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Briefing and frequently asked questions on the Companies Act 2006 first commencement order and related regulations.
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| 07/978 | 29-05-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: briefing on second commencement order and regulations applying provisions of the Companies Act 2006 concerning takeovers to unregistered companies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Briefing on the Companies Act 2006 regarding the second commencement order and the regulations applying provisions of the Companies Act 2006 concerning takeovers to unregistered companies.
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| 07/662 | 07-02-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: duties of company directors. Ministerial statements. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance on directors' duties.
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| 07/1147 | 26-06-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: financial information required in statements of capital. Summary of responses to the consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises of responses to the consultation on financial information required in statements of capital URN 09/1488. Includes a list of respondents.
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| 10/905 | 31-03-2010 |
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Companies Act 2006: objecting to a registered office address. Consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation on proposals to reduce the risk of fraud and improve the accuracy of the public register of companies. It aims to address the issue of when the legal occupiers of an address want to stop the company from using it as the registered address. Includes impact assessment. Consultation period ended 19 January 2010. See also summary of responses URN 10/907.
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| 09/1487 | 25-11-2009 |
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Companies Act 2006: objecting to a registered office address. Summary of responses to the consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of responses to the consultation on objecting to a registered office URN 09/1487. Includes a list of respondents.
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| 10/907 | 31-03-2010 |
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Companies Act 2006: private company information. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A checklist for companies on the Companies Act 2006, highlighting changes to the previous law which are likely to be of most significance to private companies. To be read in conjunction with the Companies Act 2006.
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| 07/1460 | 07-11-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: registration of Scottish floating charges: a consultative document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Proposals that will affect all companies registering charges under Scottish law. Consultation period ended 24 September 2007.
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| 07/1033 | 30-05-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: regulatory impact assessment: January 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The Companies Act seeks to ensure that British business operates within a legal and regulatory framework that promotes enterprise, growth, investment, and employment.
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| 06/2234 | 05-02-2007 |
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Companies Act 2006: statements of capital. Consultation on financial information required. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation requesting feedback on proposals for amending the requirements that balance the interest of third parties in obtaining information with the cost to the company of supplying it. Aims to help companies to comply with one of the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 for financial information in the statement of capital. Includes an impact assessment. Consultation period ended 11 January 2010. See URN 10/905 for a summary of responses.
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| 09/1488 | 23-11-2009 |
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Companies Act 2006: table of commencement dates. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of the commencement timetable for the Companies Act 2006.
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| 09/1359 | 06-10-2009 |
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Companies Act 2006: table of statutory instruments for final implementation in October 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
List of secondary legislation made under the Companies Act 2006 and other related secondary legislation. It will be updated with two further secondary regulations.
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| 09/1343 | 02-10-2009 |
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Company Law Reform Bill (HL): tables of derivation and destination. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Information on the derivation of the provisions of the Company Law Reform Bill, and on the destination of current companies legislation. The tables do not provide definitive or exhaustive guidance, and should be read in conjunction with the Bill and with the explanatory notes on the Bill.
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| 06/1359 | 02-06-2006 |
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Company Law Reform Bill: draft model articles for public companies Q & A. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The draft of the model articles for public companies is being published to give interested parties an opportunity to see the sort of document that we think the public company model articles should be, and to comment on aspects of their form and substance.
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| 06/1374 | 07-06-2006 |
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Company Law Reform Bill: regulatory impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The Company Law Reform Bill seeks to ensure that British business operates within a legal and regulatory framework that promotes enterprise, investment, growth and employment.
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| 05/2081 | 01-11-2005 |
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Company Law Reform Bill: tables of derivation and destination for the bill as introduced to the House of Lords. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Intended as an informal aid to debate on the bill in parliament.
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| 05/2082 | 01-11-2005 |
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Company law reform white paper [Cm 6456]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Command Paper 6456. White paper on the proposed company law reform bill. Includes outline on proposed changes and some draft clauses.
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| 05/928 | 15-03-2005 |
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Company law reform: small business summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the main elements of the company law reform bill affecting small business.
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| 05/1780 | 30-11-2005 |
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Consultation on Government proposal to amend Companies House trading fund: response by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to the consultation in August 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the 2008 consultation on a proposal to amend the Companies House trading fund to create a UK-wide register of companies through the integration of the Northern Ireland Registry with Companies House (URN 08/1178). Includes summary of responses.
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| 09/1044 | 24-06-2009 |
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Consultative document: draft final commencement order for the Companies Act 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultative and explanatory document published alongside and in support of the draft eighth commencement order of the Companies Act 2006 (URN 08/1002). Consultation period ended 5 September 2008. See Government response 08/1383.
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| 08/1003 | 20-06-2008 |
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Consultative document: the draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed informal consultation for interested parties to express views and to ensure they are forewarned about the draft regulations on accounts, reports and audit. Relates to Directive 2006/46/EC on Company Reporting. See also draft regulations 08/1454. Consultation period ended 9 January 2009.
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| 08/1430 | 20-11-2008 |
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Disclosure of loans to directors in company accounts: consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Seeks comments on proposed amendments to section 413 of the Companies Act 2006, which deals with disclosures in the notes to company accounts of advances, credits and guarantees for the benefit of directors. See also impact assessment URN 09/1156 and Government response 09/1475. Consultation period ended 23 October 2009.
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| 09/1139 | 05-08-2009 |
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Disclosure of loans to directors in company accounts: Government response to consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the consultation on the disclosure of loans to directors in company accounts (URN 09/1139). Relates to proposed amendments to section 413 of the Companies Act 2006, which deals with disclosures in the notes to company accounts of advances, credits and guarantees for the benefit of directors. Includes a list of respondents.
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| 09/1475 | 18-11-2009 |
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Draft impact assessment of: Directive 2000/46/EC on Company Reporting: amending the Accounting Directives. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Appraisal for draft regulations on companies' accounts and reports.
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| 07/1225/IA | 01-08-2007 |
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Draft model articles of association for public companies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Part of the Company Law Reform Bill which seeks to ensure that British business operates within a legal and regulatory framework that promotes enterprise, investment, growth and employment.
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| 06/1367 | 06-06-2006 |
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Draft Regulations for comment: The Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation that sought views on draft Regulations intended to amend certain provisions of the Companies Act 2006. They implement measures to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of companies by making it easier for them to react more efficiently to market developments. Includes impact assessment. Consultation period ended 17 April 2009. For the Government response see URN 09/1043.
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| 09/505 | 13-03-2009 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument for consultation: The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations for the Transfer to Audit Working Papers to Third Countries, under the Companies Act 2006. See also explanatory text URN 10/886. Sought comments by 28 May 2010.
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| 10/887 | 29-03-2010 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Bank Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Banks) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on accounting requirements for banking undertakings implementing the Companies Act 2006.
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| 07/1627 | 16-11-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Company Records) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on company records. See also explanatory note URN 08/703.
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| 08/702 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations under the Companies Act 2006 on the conditions for (a) a director's home address to be disclosed to a credit reference agency and/or a specified public authority; and (b) an address to be removed from the historic public record. See also explanatory note URN 08/857, impact assessment 08/858, and Government response 08/1133.
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| 08/1190 | 18-08-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations for the Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. See also explanatory text URN 11/819, and explanatory text following comments on this draft regulation 11/1268.
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| 11/818 | 06-04-2011 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) Regulations 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act for second round of consultation following revision of the version issued in July 2007. These draft regulations were open for comment until 31 January 2008. See also accompanying note 07/1700.
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| 07/1699 | 19-12-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Fees for Inspection of Company Records) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on the right to inspect a company's records. See also explanatory note URN 08/705.
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| 08/704 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on the decision making process on how to run a company internally. See also the Government response to consultation URN 08/707.
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| 08/706 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Particulars of Company Charges) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on the particulars of company charges. See also explanatory note URN 08/701.
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| 08/700 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on usual residential address.
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| 07/1174 | 18-07-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations under the Companies Act 2006 relating to the reduction of share capital by the new solvency statement route and the treatment of reserves arising from a reduction in share capital. See also explanatory note URN 08/894 and impact assessment 08/859. Comments were due by 23 May 2008.
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| 08/862 | 02-05-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on how the registrar is authorised to remove details from the register, which is considered unauthorised. See also explanatory note URN 08/709.
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| 08/708 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Registration) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on companies registration. See also explanatory note URN 08/711.
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| 08/710 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on revision of defective accounts and reports.
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| 07/1188 | 17-07-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Shares, Share Capital and Authorised Minimum) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on shares and share capital. See also explanatory note URN 08/717.
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| 08/716 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Summary Financial Statement) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on summary financial statements.
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| 07/1193 | 18-07-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations to amend the Companies (Tables A to F) Regulations 1985. These apply to a company registered on or after 1st October 2007 which adopts Table A or Table C as Articles of Association.
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| 07/1422 | 06-09-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Trading Disclosures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on trading disclosures. See also explanatory note URN 08/713.
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| 08/712 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies (Unregistered Companies) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on unregistered companies.
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| 07/1224 | 03-08-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies Act 2006 (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on companies' accounts and reports.
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| 07/1225 | 18-07-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on accounts, reports and audit. See also consultation URN 08/1430.
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| 08/1454 | 20-11-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: the Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 23) (Investment Companies) Regulations 2012. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations for the Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 23) (Investment Companies) Regulations 2012, which amends the distributions chapter of the Companies Act 2006. Its impact is limited to investment companies. Comments were requested by 2 January 2012.
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| 11/1424 | 02-12-2011 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies Act 2006 (Annual Return and Service Addresses) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on annual return and service addresses. See also explanatory note URN 08/695.
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| 08/694 | 07-03-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies Act 2006 (Annual Returns) Regulations 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on changes to the information that companies must include in their annual return. See also explanatory note URN 11/813.
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| 11/812 | 24-03-2011 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on the seventh commencement order. Includes restoration of companies to the register in respect of personal injury or fatal accident. See also explanatory note URN 08/945.
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| 08/939 | 22-05-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft eighth commencement order for the Companies Act 2006, for public consideration and consultation. See also consultative document URN 08/1003.
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| 08/1002 | 20-06-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Company and Business Names (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on company and business names. See also explanatory note URN 08/699.
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| 08/698 | 04-04-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Company Names Adjudicator Rules 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations under the Companies Act 2006 on company names adjudicator rules, the rules for adjudication of objections to a company's name because it exploits another's goodwill. See also explanatory note URN 08/855. Comments were due by 6 June 2008.
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| 08/854 | 02-05-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Independent Supervisor Appointment Order 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft appointment order for independent supervisor. See 07/1319 for accompanying explanatory note.
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| 07/1313 | 03-08-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on accounting requirements for insurance undertakings implementing the Companies Act 2006.
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| 07/1628 | 16-11-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on accounting requirements for large and medium sized companies and groups.
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| 07/1191 | 17-07-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Non-Companies Acts Companies Authorised to Register Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on companies authorised to register.
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| 07/1209 | 03-08-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Overseas Companies (Company Contracts and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations relating to contracts and secured borrowing entered into by overseas companies. See accompanying note URN 09/874 and impact assessment 09/914. Deadline for comments was 5 May 2009. See Government response 09/990.
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| 09/873 | 06-04-2009 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Overseas Companies Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out disclosing provisions for overseas companies which are carrying on business in the UK in the 'UK establishment'. These set out changes in terms of having moved to a single regulatory regime, and new accounting and company charges provisions. They apply to the whole of the UK (previously overseas company regulation was confined to Great Britain). Draft regulations for consultation, the final regulation will come into force on 1 October 2009.
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| 07/1704 | 13-12-2007 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Overseas Companies Regulations June 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out disclosing provisions for overseas companies which are carrying on business in the UK in the 'UK establishment'. These set out changes in terms of having moved to a single regulatory regime, and new accounting and company charges provisions and apply to the whole of the UK (previously overseas company regulation was confined to Great Britain). Draft regulations for consultation, the final regulation will come into force on 1 October 2009. See also Government response URN 08/1066.
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| 08/1069 | 14-07-2008 |
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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Draft regulations on accounting requirements for small companies and groups.
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| 07/1192 | 17-07-2007 |
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Evaluation of the Companies Act 2006 - summary of main findings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary table for the main findings of the two volume report on the Companies Act 2006 (volume one URN 10/1360 and volume two 10/1361), and for the results of an evaluation of evidence on the impact of the key provisions of the Act. See also the executive summary (10/1362).
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| 10/1363 | 21-12-2010 |
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Evaluation of the Companies Act 2006, executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Executive Summary of the two volume report on the Companies Act 2006, by ORC International for the Department. The report assesses the impact of the Companies Act 2006 on UK businesses, to determine whether it is meeting its key policy objectives. See Volume one (URN 10/1360), Volume two (10/1361), and the summary table (10/1363).
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| 10/1362 | 21-12-2010 |
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Evaluation of the Companies Act 2006, volume one. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Volume one of a two volume report on the Companies Act 2006 by ORC International for the Department. Assesses the impact of the Companies Act 2006 on UK businesses to determine whether it is meeting its key policy objectives of enhancing stakeholder engagement and a long term investment culture, ensuring better regulation and a ‘think small first’ approach, and making it easier to set up and run a company. See also Volume two which contains the appendices (URN 10/1361), the executive summary (10/1362) and the summary of findings (10/1363).
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| 10/1360 | 21-12-2010 |
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Evaluation of the Companies Act 2006, volume two (appendices). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Volume two of a two volume report on the Companies Act 2006 by ORC International for the Department. These appendices include further information on the methodology used, case studies and other analysis to support the report that assesses the impact of the Companies Act 2006 on UK businesses, to determine whether it is meeting its key policy objectives. See also Volume one (URN 10/1360), the executive summary (10/1362) and the summary table (10/1363).
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| 10/1361 | 21-12-2010 |
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Explanatory memorandum to the Companies Act 2006 (Annual Returns) Regulations 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains proposed changes to the information that companies must include in their annual return. See also draft regulations URN 11/812.
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| 11/813 | 24-03-2011 |
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Explanatory Text - Draft Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains proposed changes to the draft Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (URN 11/818). Feedback was due by 30 June 2011. See also later explanatory text following comments on the draft regulations 11/1268.
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| 11/819 | 06-04-2011 |
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Explanatory Text (following publication of draft regulations on the BIS website from 7 April to 30 June 2011) Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises and responds to the comments the Government received on the draft Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (URN 11/818) that was published on 8 April 2011.
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| 11/1268 | 14-09-2011 |
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Explanatory text (following the informal consultation of March to May 2010): The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 (SI 21010/2537). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explanatory text for the draft statutory instrument following the informal consultation published in March 2010 (URN 10/886).
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| 10/1231 | 22-10-2010 |
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Explanatory Text. Companies Act 2006 implementation: The Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains draft regulations on the conditions for (a) a director's home address to be disclosed to a credit reference agency and/or a specified public authority; and (b) an address to be removed from the historic public record. See also draft regulations URN 08/1190, impact assessment 08/858, and Government response 08/1133.
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| 08/857 | 02-05-2008 |
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Explanatory text. Companies Act 2006 implementation: The Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008 and related Commencement Order. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the Companies Reduction of Share Capital Order 2008 and related commencement order. See also draft regulations URN 08/939 and 08/862, and impact assessment 08/859.
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| 08/894 | 02-05-2008 |
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Explanatory text. Companies Act 2006 implementation: The Company Names Adjudicator Rules 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains draft regulations on the rules for adjudication of objections to a company's name because it exploits another's goodwill. See also draft regulations URN 08/854.
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| 08/855 | 02-05-2008 |
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Explanatory text: the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order. Restoration of companies to the register in respect of personal injury or fatal accident. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Short explanatory note which accompanies the draft Statutory Instrument on the Seventh Commencement Order (URN 08/939).
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| 08/945 | 22-05-2008 |
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Explanatory text: The Draft Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explanatory text relating to the draft Statutory Instrument for the Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries, under the Companies Act 2006 (URN 10/887). Sought comments on the draft regulations by 28 May 2010.
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| 10/886 | 29-03-2010 |
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Frequently asked questions on the Companies Act 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Companies Act 2006 frequently asked questions.
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| 07/721 | 27-02-2007 |
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Government proposal to amend the Companies House trading fund: a consultative document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation on the Government's proposal to create a UK-wide register of companies through the integration of the Northern Ireland Registry with Companies House. It seeks agreement on the proposal that the best mechanism to achieve this is by amending the Companies House trading fund. Consultation period ended 18 November 2008. See URN 09/1044 for the Government response.
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| 08/1178 | 26-08-2008 |
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Government response and summary of comments received: The Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response and a summary of public responses to the consultation on draft regulations (URN 09/505). The regulations cover reducing the rights issue subscription period, and creditor protection and acquisition of shares.
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| 09/1043 | 17-06-2009 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 implementation: annual return and service addresses: July 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on draft regulations concerning companies' annual returns.
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| 07/1172/GR | 18-07-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 implementation: Company and Business Names. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on draft regulations concerning company and business names.
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| 07/1244/GR | 08-08-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 implementation: company records and fees: July 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on draft regulations concerning company records and fees.
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| 07/1175/GR | 18-07-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 implementation: particulars of usual residential address: July 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response for draft regulations on particulars of usual residential address.
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| 07/1174/GR | 18-07-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 implementation: the Registrar of Companies Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on draft regulations concerning registrar of companies.
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| 07/1211/GR | 24-07-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 implementation: trading disclosures: July 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on draft regulations on trading disclosures.
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| 07/1173/GR | 18-07-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 Overseas Companies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out Government response to the comments received as contributions to the February 2007 consultation (URN 07/666) on the regulatory regime for overseas companies, including company charges. Includes some background on the accounting provisions that the Government proposes to adopt under the new overseas companies single regulatory regime. See also later Government response 08/1066.
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| 07/1704GR | 13-12-2007 |
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Government Response to consultation on implementation of Companies Act 2006: section F: political donations and expenditure. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on political donations and expenditure.
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| 07/1208/GR | 03-08-2007 |
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Government response to consultation on the Companies Act 2006: accounting and reporting regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on Companies Act 2006 accounting and reporting regulations.
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| 07/1189/GR | 19-07-2007 |
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Government response to December 2007 consultation on the draft Companies Act 2006 Overseas Companies Regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to overseas companies regulation consultation. See also draft regulation URN 08/1069 and previous Government response 07/1704GR.
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| 08/1066 | 14-07-2008 |
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Government response to July 2007 consultation on the Companies Act 2006 model articles for companies incorporated on or after 1 October 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to July 2007 consultation on the draft Companies Act 2006 model articles for companies incorporated on or after 1 October 2009. See also draft regulations 08/706.
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| 08/707 | 04-04-2008 |
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Government response to responses to consultation on registration of charges: The Overseas Companies (Company Contracts and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of responses and Government response to the consultation on The Overseas Companies (Company Contracts and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009 (URN 09/873).
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| 09/990 | 22-05-2009 |
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