Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company meetings in England and Wales. Section 248 specifies requirements for recording and maintaining company meeting minutes, including circulation, approval, and record keeping obligations.
Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing how personal data must be handled in meeting minutes, including storage, sharing, and retention periods for documents containing personal information.
UK GDPR: Regulations concerning the processing of personal data in meeting minutes, including requirements for data protection, storage limitations, and data subject rights.
Corporate Governance Code: Guidelines for corporate governance including requirements for board meeting documentation, transparency, and disclosure obligations (applicable to certain organizations).
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation relevant to public companies, particularly those in the financial sector, specifying requirements for documentation and reporting.
Listing Rules: Regulations applicable to listed companies, containing specific requirements for board meetings and corporate documentation.
Charities Act 2011: Legislation governing charitable organizations, including specific requirements for meeting documentation and record-keeping.
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation applicable to public bodies, governing transparency and public access to official documents including meeting minutes.
Public Records Act 1958: Legislation governing the management and preservation of public records, including meeting minutes of public bodies.
