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Company law reform

Policy papers and consultations

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  • We’re seeking views on proposals to strengthen the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited.

  • This white paper sets out proposals to strengthen the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited.

  • This plan shows how the UK will implement the G20 High Level Principles on Beneficial Ownership Transparency.

  • The government wants to reduce the number of regulations that hold back businesses while protecting both workers and the public.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft statutory instrument to prohibit a company from using a 'cancellation' scheme of arrangement to facilitate its takeover or merger.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This report details the progress made by government up to October 2014 to implement the recommendations of the Kay review.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeks views on proposals to change audit exemptions for small companies, and to allow companies to change their accounting framework.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Impact assessment on amendments to regulations to allow more companies to make a commercial decision about whether or not to have a statutory audit.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The government is consulting on proposals to remove duplication, simplify requirements and ease burdens on companies when filing information with Companies House.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Explains why the government is undertaking the measures contained in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consults on ways to improve the business and company names regulations, reducing their complexity and easing their burden on business.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft regulations laid before Parliament on 24 June 2013, covering the proposed changes to directors' remuneration reporting.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The G8 endorses core principles that are fundamental to the transparency of ownership and control of companies and legal arrangements.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Read the action plan, agreed by G8 leaders at the 2013 summit in Lough Erne, June 17-18.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revised draft regulations on narrative reporting that are due to come into force on 1 October 2013.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consults on how the UK will implement the European Directive exempting micro-entities from certain financial reporting obligations.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Explains why the government is undertaking the measures contained in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consults on proposals to revise the current scheme for the registration of company charges under the Companies Act 2006.

    First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

  • Factsheets providing detailed information on aspects of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A consultation seeking views on proposed reforms to the structure of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government