Corporate Law and Governance

COMPANY LAW REFORM WHITE PAPER MARCH 2005

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Chapter 1 – Summary 

Chapter 2 – Setting the Scene 

Chapter 3 – Enhancing Shareholder Engagement and a Long-Term Investment Culture 

Chapter 4 – Ensuring Better Regulation and a “Think Small First” Approach 

Chapter 5 – Making it Easier to Set Up and Run a Company 

Chapter 6 – Providing Flexibility for the Future 

Chapter 7 – Draft Clauses 

Chapter 8 – Draft Model Articles for Private Companies 

Annex A – Regulatory Impact Assessment 

Annex B – Draft Guidance Notes on Model Articles of Association for Private Companies Limited by Shares (the “private company articles”) 

Annex C – Miscellaneous Repeals 

Annex D – Offences 

Annex E – Useful Background Information 

Annex F – Code of Practice on Consultations