Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including sections on company officers, directors, secretaries, statutory registers, directors' powers and authority, and company secretary duties. Sections 171-177 specifically cover directors' duties.
UK Corporate Governance Code: Key corporate governance framework providing standards for board composition, effectiveness, accountability, and company leadership principles.
Evidence Act 1845: Legislative framework governing documentary evidence requirements and establishing the legal status of certificates as evidence in legal proceedings.
Law of Agency Principles: Common law principles governing the authority of company officers to act and the scope of delegated powers within corporate structures.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations setting out due diligence requirements and procedures for verification of identity in corporate documentation.
Companies (Company Records) Regulations 2008: Specific regulations detailing requirements for maintaining and managing company records and documentation.
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing the validity and use of electronic communications and documents in legal and business contexts.
Articles of Association: Company's constitutional document setting out internal rules for company governance and operation.
