Companies Act 2006: A Guide for Private Companies

Announced as - Company Law Reform Act: A Guide for Private Companies

The Companies Act 2006: A Guide for Private Companies is a concise and essential guide to interpreting and implementing this new law.

Focusing on the provisions of particular relevance to private companies, this practical guide highlights changes to company procedure, obligations and liabilities including the proposed model form of articles for a private company limited by shares, the ending of the requirement for a company secretary, the new statutory statement of directors' duties and new procedures for resolutions, passing resolutions in writing and company meetings.

Each chapter contains a separate section summarising the major differences between the new law and the previous law and also includes a table detailing changes to annual and event driven compliance.

An essential guide for company executives, company secretaries and owner-managed businesses on the implications for private companies in terms of the changes to procedures, obligations and liabilities.