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Companies Act


Overview
The Companies Act 2006 (formerly the Company Law Reform Bill) received Royal Assent on 8th November 2006. The Act will effectively replace existing companies legislation with the exception of provisions relating to company investigations and community interest companies.

When will the Act come into force?
All parts of the Act will come into force by October 2009, but there will be early commencement of some of the provisions. For the latest implementations click here

Latest News
BERR has published a draft of the Eighth Commencement Order for the provisions of the Act with effect from 1 October 2009. Comments are invited on the draft Order by Friday 5 September 2008. Further information is available on the BERR website Regulations-draft page
(http://www.berr.gov.uk/bbf/co-act-2006/draft/page40411.html)

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