10-16-2008, 09:13 AM
Quote:The following provisions of the Companies Act 2006 came into force on 1st October 2008:
* Objection to Company Names Sections 69 to 74
* Trading Disclosures Sections 82 to 85
* Corporate directors and under-age directors Sections 155 to 159
* Provisions relating to the directors conflicts of interest duties Part 10
* Share capital reduction through the solvency statement route Sections 641 to 644
* Control of political donations and expenditure, provisions relating to an independent candidate Sections 362 to 379
* Power of court to grant relief in certain cases Section 1157
* Restoration for personal injury claims of companies dissolved prior to 16 November 1969 - Section 1295 of the 2006 Act, and Schedule 16 (repeals)
Other changes that came into force on 1st October 2008
* Repeal of the restrictions on financial assistance for acquisition of shares in private companies Sections 151 to 153 and 155 to 158 (1985 Act)
* Changes to the requirements of annual returns (1985 Act)
* Limited Liability Partnership changes to bring accounts content in line with the company regulations.
full announcement and details: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/compani...2008.shtml