The Companies Act 2006 is a consolidating piece of legislation as well as an overhaul of existing law. However, some aspects of recent company legislation have been left behind.
The government has announced delays in implementing some aspects of the Act that were due to come into force in October 2008,
with the expected revised date of October 2009.
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The 1985 Act
Company Investigations, Orders imposing restrictions on shares following an investigation, Provisions about Scottish floating charges and receivers
The 1989 Act
Powers to require information and documents to assist overseas regulatory authorities, Provisions about Scottish incorporated charities, Amendments and savings consequential upon the changes in the law made by the 1989 Act, Provisions about financial markets and insolvency.
The 2004 Act
The provisions extending the functions of the Financial Reporting Review Panel (FRRP) to interim accounts and reports, Provisions about the financing and liability of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and its subsidiary bodies, Community interest companies.