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Following a long reform process in which a major review of English company law was undertaken by the Company Law Review Steering Committee, the Companies Act 2006 was enacted, which replaces the previous Companies Act 1985. The bringing into force of the Act has been staggered over several years. At the time of publication several provisions are yet to be brought into force, however, by October 2009 it is expected that the vast majority of the Act will be in force. See table of commencement dates at: www.berr.gov.uk/.
See proposed Council Regulation on the Statute for a European private company at http://ec.europa.eu/.
Section 270 CA 2006. A company secretary—referred to in the 2006 Act simply as ‘secretary’—is the person responsible for ensuring that the company’s organs—its board and shareholder meetings—comply with the procedures and regulations set forth in the Act and the company’s constitution as well as recording the minutes and resolutions of such organs. See further the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators at www.icsa.org.uk
Section 13 CA 2006. The statement of compliance will be signed by either the solicitor who is arranging for the formation of the company or one of the subscribers or proposed directors of the company. See further, Companies House, Company Formation—GBF 1 (2008) at: www.companieshouse.gov.uk/.