UK Companies Act 2006
UK Companies Act 2006 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 9 domains and 43 controls. The largest domains are Part 15: Accounts and reports (accounting records, annual accounts, strategic and directors' reports, circulation, filing) – UK Companies Act 2006 (8 controls), Part 10 Chapters 1 and 2: Directors (appointment, notification, identity verification) and the general duties – UK Companies Act 2006 (6 controls), Parts 24, 25 and 35: Confirmation statement, charges, the registrar and identity verification; offences and company records (Parts 36 to 37) – UK Companies Act 2006 (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
Part 10 Chapters 1 and 2: Directors (appointment, notification, identity verification) and the general duties – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::154-169 | Directors: minimum number, natural person requirement, age, register information and removal |
| uk-companies-act-2006::167G-167M | Notify the registrar of changes in directors within 14 days; no director acts until identity verified |
| uk-companies-act-2006::171 | Duty to act within powers |
| uk-companies-act-2006::172 | Duty to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole |
| uk-companies-act-2006::173-174 | Duties to exercise independent judgment and reasonable care, skill and diligence |
| uk-companies-act-2006::175-176 | Duties to avoid conflicts of interest and not to accept benefits from third parties |
Part 10 Chapters 3 to 6 and Part 12: Declarations of interest, transactions requiring members' approval, service contracts, secretaries – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::177-187 | Declare interests in proposed and existing transactions or arrangements |
| uk-companies-act-2006::188-226 | Transactions requiring members' approval: long-term service contracts, substantial property transactions, loans, quasi-loans and credit, payments for loss of office |
| uk-companies-act-2006::227-230 | Directors' service contracts available for inspection |
| uk-companies-act-2006::270-280 | Company secretary: public companies must have one; qualifications; register and notifications |
Part 15: Accounts and reports (accounting records, annual accounts, strategic and directors' reports, circulation, filing) – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::386-389 | Keep adequate accounting records, at the registered office or elsewhere, for three or six years |
| uk-companies-act-2006::390-392 | Financial year and accounting reference date |
| uk-companies-act-2006::393-414 | Annual accounts: true and fair view, individual and group accounts, applicable framework, approval and signing |
| uk-companies-act-2006::414A-414D | Strategic report (not small companies): fair review, principal risks, KPIs, section 172(1) statement, approval |
| uk-companies-act-2006::415-419A | Directors' report: contents, statement on disclosure to auditors, approval |
| uk-companies-act-2006::420-422A | Quoted companies: directors' remuneration report and the remuneration policy |
| uk-companies-act-2006::423-436 | Circulate the annual accounts and reports to members and debenture holders in time |
| uk-companies-act-2006::441-453 | File the accounts and reports with the registrar within nine months (private) or six months (public); penalties |
Part 16: Audit – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::475-481 | Requirement for audited accounts and the exemptions (small, dormant, subsidiary with parent guarantee) |
| uk-companies-act-2006::485-494 | Appointment of auditors for each financial year; terms, remuneration and the register of auditors' terms |
| uk-companies-act-2006::495-509 | Auditor's report, duties and rights to information |
| uk-companies-act-2006::510-529 | Removal and resignation of auditors: special notice, statements on ceasing to hold office, notification to the audit authority |
Part 8 and Part 21A: Members, register of members and people with significant control – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::113-128 | Register of members: contents, inspection, index and the central register option |
| uk-companies-act-2006::790C-790ZG | People with significant control: investigate, obtain and record PSC information and notify the registrar |
Parts 1 to 7: Formation, constitution, name, registered office and trading disclosures – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::17-30 | Constitution: articles, model articles, amendment and filing of resolutions affecting the constitution |
| uk-companies-act-2006::53-81 | Company name: prohibited and sensitive names, index of names, direction to change, change of name |
| uk-companies-act-2006::82-85 | Trading disclosures: display and use of the company name and particulars |
| uk-companies-act-2006::86-88 | Registered office at an appropriate address; registered email address; changes notified |
Parts 13 and 14: Resolutions, meetings, records of resolutions, political donations – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::281-300 | Resolutions: ordinary and special, written resolutions of private companies |
| uk-companies-act-2006::302-335 | General meetings: calling, members' requisition, notice, quorum, proxies and polls |
| uk-companies-act-2006::336-340B | Public and traded companies: annual general meeting and AGM business |
| uk-companies-act-2006::355-359 | Records of resolutions and meetings kept for ten years and open to members |
| uk-companies-act-2006::362-379 | Political donations and expenditure require prior members' authorisation |
Parts 17 to 18: Share capital (allotment, pre-emption, reduction, own shares) – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::549-559 | Allotment of shares: directors' authority, return of allotment within one month, registration |
| uk-companies-act-2006::561-577 | Existing shareholders' right of pre-emption on allotments of equity securities for cash |
| uk-companies-act-2006::641-653 | Reduction of share capital: special resolution with solvency statement or court confirmation |
| uk-companies-act-2006::658-737 | Acquisition of own shares: general prohibition, financial assistance (public companies), purchase of own shares and the return to the registrar |
Parts 24, 25 and 35: Confirmation statement, charges, the registrar and identity verification; offences and company records (Parts 36 to 37) – UK Companies Act 2006
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-companies-act-2006::1066-1079B | Dealings with the registrar: registered numbers, delivery requirements, public notice, annotation and the register |
| uk-companies-act-2006::1110A-1110F | Identity verification of directors and PSCs; authorised corporate service providers; reporting discrepancies |
| uk-companies-act-2006::1112-1123 | Enforcement of filing obligations, false statements and liability of officers in default |
| uk-companies-act-2006::1134-1138 | Company records: form, place of inspection, precautions against falsification |
| uk-companies-act-2006::853A-853L | Confirmation statement every twelve months, with the statement of capital, shareholder, PSC and business activity updates |
| uk-companies-act-2006::859A-859Q | Register charges created by the company with the registrar within 21 days |
What is UK Companies Act 2006 and who does it apply to?
UK Companies Act 2006 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 9 domains and 43 controls. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does UK Companies Act 2006 actually require?
UK Companies Act 2006 has 43 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Part 15: Accounts and reports (accounting records, annual accounts, strategic and directors' reports, circulation, filing) – UK Companies Act 2006 (8 controls), Part 10 Chapters 1 and 2: Directors (appointment, notification, identity verification) and the general duties – UK Companies Act 2006 (6 controls), Parts 24, 25 and 35: Confirmation statement, charges, the registrar and identity verification; offences and company records (Parts 36 to 37) – UK Companies Act 2006 (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK Companies Act 2006 do I already cover?
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