2006 and All That – A few things all accountants need to know about the Companies Act Martin Frost – Partner (Corporate) 2. The Companies Act 2006 (the Act) sets out directors’ duties in a statutory code. There are a number of minor changes, which should affect firms in ways that are hardly noticeable; however some changes will have more impact. This briefing is a general guide to the Companies Act 2006. The Companies Act 2006 is the longest Act ever, running to 1,300 sections. It introduces many reforms and is also a consolidation of virtually all existing companies legislation. – The Companies Act became law in November 2006. The term ‘accounting records’ was introduced by the Companies Act 1976 in recognition of the fact that the term ‘books of account’ (used in earlier Acts) was no longer apt. The Companies Act 2006 introduced one of the most fundamental changes in company law for many years by simplifying the previous combination of a memorandum and a set of articles of association based by default on “Table A” regulations, with what is now just the articles of association based on a … The Companies Act 2006 • Longest Act is British history • To “reform and restate” company law • Replaces and repeals the Companies Act 1985 • Final provisions came into force on 1st October 2009 3. It covers only the most important changes being introduced. Summary of General Duties There are seven general duties, as … This second article on the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) deals with the new provisions of the Act as they relate to articles of association. Comments Tweet ← Prev Next →. The purpose of the articles of association of any company is to provide governance for its internal management and administration by the creation of binding obligations between the directors, the … 1.

BACKGROUND The Companies Act 2006 (“the new Act”) changes the law applying to companies in very many respects but it doesn’t change the basic structure of them save that:. At best, you may be failing to take advantage of the greater simplification and flexibility offered by the Act. The Companies Act 2006 is a complex piece of legislation that took eight years of lengthy consultation before agreement could be reached on the final provisions. 1. Government spokesmen have claimed that it will simplify the running of the private companies that constitute the majority of registered companies and that it will enhance shareholder engagement in large quoted companies. Since the Companies Act 2006 (the "2006 Act") received royal ascent on 8 November 2006 its provisions have been introduced gradually and the final provisions came into force on 1 October 2009.This means that at long last the 2006 Act is in full force and effect (subject to certain transitional arrangements). A. At worst, your articles may conflict with the new provisions introduced by the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) which may affect the operation and validity of your articles. The new Act, which became law in October 2009 and contains more than 1,300 sections, replaces the 1985 Act. This, broadly, brought in to statute the common law as it stood before the Act, but it also introduced, amongst others, a new duty to promote the success of the company. Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 obliges all companies to have accounting records satisfying the requirements set out in that section. The Companies Act 2006 Introduction The Companies Act 2006 outlines the changes to be made to the rules that govern the systems and controls firms registered with Companies House have to abide by.