Archive material - Passage and implementation of the Companies Act 2006

The Companies Act 2006 is the longest Act in history, running to 1,300 sections. It introduces many reforms and is a consolidation of virtually all existing company legislation. It is written in simplified language, with a particular focus on small businesses. The Government claims that it will help businesses save £250 million a year.

• Guidance and consultation responses

Useful links 

• Companies Act 2006
• Explanatory Notes

• Table of Origins

  Showing the origin of the company law provisions of the Companies Act 2006 by reference to the previous legislation

• Table of Destinations

  Showing where previous provisions of Companies Legislation are now dealt with in the Companies Act 2006

• BERR FAQs on the Companies Act

  Including guidance on what is left in the 1985, 1989 and 2004 Acts, articles of association, accounts and reports, audit, resolutions and meetings, financial assistance and overseas companies

• Companies House

  Includes FAQs on implementation, directors, company secretaries, accounts and reports, and meetings and resolutions

• Modernising UK company law - history
• Guidance and consultation responses