Companies Act 2006: A Guide for Private Companies is a concise and practical guide for private companies, explaining the procedures, obligations and liabilities of complying with the requirements of the Act.

This second edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of changes and issues arising since the Act received Royal Assent. It includes:

• A complete update of the chapter on implementation and transitional provisions, providing commentary on partial implementation and issues arising
• An updated chapter on decisions of directors to take account of the latest drafts of the model articles due to come into force in October 2009

Each chapter contains a separate section summarising the major differences between the new and previous law, and giving the implementation date for that provision. The appendix of commencement dates has also been updated.

Peter Van Duzer, Solicitor and Company Secretary

• Introduction and Background to the 2006 Act
• Company Formation and Types of Company
• Company Names
• Legal Capacity, the Articles and the Company's Constitution - What can the Company do and how?
• Directors, their Duties, and the Optional Company Secretary
• Decisions of the Directors
• Decisions of the Members (Shareholders)
• Annual Compliance - Registers, Records, Annual Return and Accounts
• Share Capital - Issue, Transfer and Other Matters
• Event Related Compliance
• Striking off Companies
• Coming onto Force and Application to Existing Companies 

Appendices

• Table of Origins
• Table of Destinations
• Companies Act 2006 - Commencement Table - Summary
• Table of Main Changes to Annual and Event Driven Compliance for Private Companies
• Useful Contacts Details and Web Addresses

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