Companies Act 2006

The Companies Act 2006 is the backbone of modern UK company law, covering incorporation, directors' duties, capital maintenance, member rights, and unfair-prejudice relief.

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Issuing body

UK Parliament / The National Archives

Promulgation date

2006-11-08

Effective date

2006-11-08

Language status

Official English

Topics

Corporate formation, Corporate governance, Shareholder rights, Comparative governance

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Companies Act 2006

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