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Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Thursday, 9 February 2006, in the House of Lords.

Company Law Reform Bill (HL)

Company Law Reform Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage fourth day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room). Clauses 159-195 agreed to, clauses 167,173,178,184,185,189,190,193 and 194 as amended. Clause 196 negatived. Clauses 197-224 agreed to, clauses 197,200,216-218,222-224 as amended. Clause 225 negatived. Clauses 226-238 agreed to, clauses 228 and 237 as amended. New clauses considered.

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Parliamentary proceeding
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678 c321-82GC 
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2005-06
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Department of Trade and Industry
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Committee stage
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New clauses
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House of Lords Grand Committee
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Proceeding contributions
Lord Freeman | 678 c351GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 197:"Page 83, line 6, after ““proceedings”” insert ““or any regulatory investiga...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c349-50GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 192:"Page 81, line 37, leave out ““subsidiary of the company”” and insert ““body...
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Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c354GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 200:"Page 85, line 26, at end insert ““for that director or a person connected w...
Lord Freeman | 678 c353GC (Link to this contribution) This is a welcome amendment, which we appreciate and support. It is helpful and clearly spelt out. ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c347GC (Link to this contribution) I wish to speak to question of whether Clause 175 should stand part. We think it would be helpful if...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c344-5GC (Link to this contribution) I rise briefly to support my noble friend. Out there in UK plc or among the general public, if they ...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c345-6GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord for raising this issue, which has been the subject of much considera...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c331GC (Link to this contribution) So far as current law is concerned, as my noble friend will recall, we are seeking to replace the ge...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord. As he said, I have already dealt with the distinction between exist...
Lord Freeman | 678 c335GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 178:"Page 71, line 32, leave out subsection (1)." The noble Lord said: In speak...
Lord Freeman | 678 c340GC (Link to this contribution) There is a fine line to be drawn between encouraging best practice by, for example, a combined code,...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c339GC (Link to this contribution) As I said, a particular company may want to have that as its practice. A change is intended under th...
Lord Freeman | 678 c341GC (Link to this contribution) Following the wisdom that the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner, imparted to us, and the importance for thos...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c367-8GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 216 preserves the current law on the ratification of acts by directors, but with one signific...
Lord Freeman | 678 c359GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that explanation in response to my probing amendment. The Minister’s response to a...
Lord Freeman | 678 c351GC (Link to this contribution) I have no objection. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 185, as amended, agreed to. Clause ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c347GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that. Clause 175 agreed to. Clauses 176 and 177 agreed to. Clause 178 [Property...
Lord Freeman | 678 c357GC (Link to this contribution) I am content with the new clause proposed in Amendment No. 213. However, those who could have an int...
Lord Freeman | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) My noble friends, the noble Lord, Lord Sharman, and I will require more assurance and clarification ...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) I should like the Minister to clarify further. What he says is no doubt accurate, but if we seek to ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c346-7GC (Link to this contribution) Peace is breaking out. Whether it is the advance of the clock I do not know. I was confidently expec...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c333-4GC (Link to this contribution) This short debate raises two questions. With Amendment No. 176, the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, wants ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c332GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Attorney-General for agreeing to write on the question of whether indemnities a...
Lord Freeman | 678 c336-7GC (Link to this contribution) I want to probe on Clause 164. We have now moved on to consent, approval or authorisation by members...
Lord Freeman | 678 c340GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 184:"Page 73, line 36, leave out ““it”” and insert ““that notice, or notices giv...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c339GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for his response. I do not want to run before our horse ...
Lord Clinton-Davis | 678 c339GC (Link to this contribution) Although there may not be a requirement of that kind, would it not be desirable to include the words...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c340-1GC (Link to this contribution) The amendment is unnecessary because the Bill requires that the notice may be sent by agreed electro...
Lord Freeman | 678 c341GC (Link to this contribution) I very much welcome these amendments. They are in keeping with the needs of modern companies and I c...
Lord Freeman | 678 c341-2GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 186:"Page 74, line 18, at end insert ““, however, an omission from, or mistake i...
Lord Freeman | 678 c324-5GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 174:"Page 70, line 21, at end insert ““provided that the occurrence of such an a...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c324GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for my noble and learned friend’s reply, but a little disappointed that he did not sho...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c325-6GC (Link to this contribution) The specific amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, relates to the disclosure in the next ...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord was quite right to congratulate the draftsman before and he should continue to do so....
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord withdraws his amendment, I am sure that what he suggests is quite right becaus...
Lord Freeman | 678 c329-30GC (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 175ZB and ...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c327-8GC (Link to this contribution) That intervention indicates exactly what I propose to start by saying, which is that the noble Lord,...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c380-1GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 245:"Page 107, line 20, leave out from ““section”” to end of line 22 and insert ...
Lord Sharman | 678 c381-2GC (Link to this contribution) I rise briefly to endorse the words just spoken by the noble Lord, Lord Freeman. We have had a very ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) I am not convinced by the argument about Amendment No. 231. Now is not the time to revisit my argume...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c374-6GC (Link to this contribution) We fully appreciate the concern underlying Amendments Nos. 230 and 230A, but we need to be realistic...
Lord Freeman | 678 c374GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 230:"Page 100, line 11, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: Because ...
Lord Sharman | 678 c373GC (Link to this contribution) I endorse most strongly the words of the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, on the issue of protection. I spe...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c379GC (Link to this contribution) I should like to raise one point with the Minister. Does this represent a change in respect of child...
Lord Freeman | 678 c378-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 240:"Page 105, line 27, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: In movin...
Lord Freeman | 678 c377GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 237:"Page 103, line 34, leave out ““ten”” and insert ““twelve””" The noble Lord...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c368GC (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to my noble and learned friend. I shall read carefully what he said. I beg leave ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c365GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 223A:"Page 95, line 25, at end insert—" ““(   )   This section does not apply ...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c371-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 229:"Page 99, line 18, after ““force”” insert ““in relation to an individual’s u...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c369GC (Link to this contribution) I was a little surprised that the noble Lord finished moving his amendment with a suicide note about...
Lord Sharman | 678 c369GC (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I may first apologise for my slip of the tongue in moving the amendment. I have just come ac...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c369GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 226:"Page 98, line 28, leave out ““against”” and insert ““in favour of””" The n...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c370GC (Link to this contribution) I am going to disappoint my noble friend by saying that I am less sympathetic to this amendment than...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c358GC (Link to this contribution) After a great deal of debate and discussion we have agreed to accept this amendment. On Question, a...
Lord Freeman | 678 c358GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 215:"Page 90, line 9, leave out from ““unless”” to end of line 10 and insert ““p...
Lord Freeman | 678 c363GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the intervention made by the noble Lord, Lord Wedderburn. My concern is with the w...
Lord Sharman | 678 c351GC (Link to this contribution) My name is added to this amendment. These days, particularly in regulated industries, directors are ...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c347-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 190:"Page 78, line 17, leave out subsections (2) to (7) and insert—" ““(2)   T...
Lord Freeman | 678 c349GC (Link to this contribution) I have received no representations on these government amendments. Time has been relatively short co...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c350-1GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 196:"Page 82, line 45, leave out ““relevant existing”” and insert ““other releva...
Lord Freeman | 678 c357-8GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 214:"Page 88, line 34, leave out second ““the payment””" The noble Lord said: T...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c357GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 213:"After Clause 196, insert the following new clause—" ““AMOUNTS TAKEN TO BE...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c355-6GC (Link to this contribution) In the interests of clarity, I shall treat the amendments in reverse order. On Amendment No. 212B, C...
Lord Freeman | 678 c354GC (Link to this contribution) I am content. On Question, amendment agreed to.
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 198:"Page 84, line 42, leave out subsection (3) and insert" ““(3)   The condit...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) Where something is clearly stated, adding things raises questions on what the other part means. Wher...
Lord Freeman | 678 c344GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 187:"Page 75, line 12, leave out ““five”” and insert ““two””" The noble Lord sa...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c346GC (Link to this contribution) We think this makes the clause clearer, and therefore we will accept it.
Lord Sharman | 678 c344GC (Link to this contribution) I support the amendment. The noble Lord, Lord Freeman, is absolutely right to point out that current...
Lord Freeman | 678 c346GC (Link to this contribution) I find myself in agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury. From our side, we think that a signa...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c332GC (Link to this contribution) I suggest to my noble friend that it probably would be better at this stage not to attempt to analys...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c331-2GC (Link to this contribution) I apologise if I should have made this intervention before the noble and learned Lord spoke and I qu...
Lord Clinton-Davis | 678 c331GC (Link to this contribution) What is the purpose of subsection (4)? It does not seem to add or subtract anything from current law...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c330-1GC (Link to this contribution) As this is a clause stand part debate, I ought to say a word about the purpose of the clause, which ...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c337GC (Link to this contribution) This is an area where the statutory statement of the general duties of directors will have made chan...
Lord Freeman | 678 c337-8GC (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Clauses 165 and 166, which I wish to probe. Section 317 of the Companies Act 1985 i...
Lord Freeman | 678 c336GC (Link to this contribution) I found that explanation satisfactory. It was a probing amendment and it has been clarified. I do no...
Lord Freeman | 678 c335GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner, for those helpful remarks, which bear further though...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c339-40GC (Link to this contribution) As the noble Lord put that question to me, I understand his point, but it is equally important to re...
Lord Freeman | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that explanation. My next point may be of interest to some Members of the Committe...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c338-9GC (Link to this contribution) The short answer is that particular companies may find it helpful for a copy of the notice to be sen...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c343-4GC (Link to this contribution) I will speak to the stand part Motion and to Clause 209. When I have explained it, I hope that the n...
Lord Freeman | 678 c344GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for what he has said. We shall study the record. Clause...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c342-3GC (Link to this contribution) The amendment moved and those spoken to by the noble Lord relate to immaterial omissions or accident...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c323-4GC (Link to this contribution) As my noble friend has rightly identified, and as I said when the Committee last met, this clause ch...
Lord Freeman | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 175ZA:"Page 70, line 26, leave out ““their voting”” and insert ““the director in...
Lord Freeman | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) When I had responsibility for moving government amendments in another place many years ago, I always...
Lord Freeman | 678 c330GC (Link to this contribution) This is probing and I shall be brief. I am after a definition of ““benefit””. I wish to ask two ques...
Lord Freeman | 678 c328-9GC (Link to this contribution) The purpose of Amendment No. 175 is to try to facilitate the simple flow of information from the dir...
Lord Freeman | 678 c380GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 232(2) perhaps does not have logic on its side, but it certainly has clarity. I give the Mini...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c382GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 246:"Page 107, line 25, leave out ““(whether civil or criminal)””" On Question,...
Lord Freeman | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdraw...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 232 to 233:"Page 101, line 10, leave out ““it”” and insert ““the non-disclosur...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) We understand the strength of feeling on this and will be happy to accommodate such a meeting.
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c374GC (Link to this contribution) The underlying concern that has been expressed is taken note of and appreciated by the Government. I...
Lord Freeman | 678 c373GC (Link to this contribution) It might be convenient to the Committee if I raise our one concern at this stage, so that other nobl...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c379-80GC (Link to this contribution) These amendments would all in their different ways make changes to the definition of ““connected per...
Lord Freeman | 678 c378GC (Link to this contribution) I understand the Minister’s arguments and I will go back to those who have spoken to us to see how s...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c378GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 238:"Page 104, line 6, after ““evidence”” insert ““(in Scotland, sufficient evid...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c367GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 224:"Page 98, line 20, at end insert—" ““(   )   This section does not apply t...
Lord Sharman | 678 c368-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 225A:"Page 98, line 25, leave out ““with a personal interest”” and insert ““who ...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c366-7GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord finished his comments by saying, ““where they act in good faith and properly””, and w...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c365-6GC (Link to this contribution) I support my noble friend’s amendment. I declare an interest as a pension fund trustee. The increasi...
Lord Freeman | 678 c371GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 228:"Page 99, line 5, leave out ““of””" The noble Lord said: This corrects a ty...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c371GC (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to start on a happy note. Of course we accept the amendment. On Question, amendment ag...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c369-70GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 227:"Page 98, line 31, after ““and”” insert ““provided they declare such interes...
Lord Freeman | 678 c361GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 219:"Page 93, line 11, at end insert ““, and includes the terms of any agreement...
Lord Freeman | 678 c360GC (Link to this contribution) We are content. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 200, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 201 ...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c359GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 216:"Page 91, line 16, leave out ““of its subsidiaries”” and insert ““body corpo...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c358-9GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 199 applies to payments for loss of office made by any person to a director in connection wit...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c363-5GC (Link to this contribution) This is the first amendment to the group of clauses relating to directors’ liabilities. It may save ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c363GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 222:"Page 95, line 17, after ““company”” insert ““(other than a public interest ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c365GC (Link to this contribution) I accept the technical arguments that the Attorney-General has made in relation to the specific amen...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c363GC (Link to this contribution) I have often wondered about the phrase. The noble Lord has spoken of the desirability of having a cl...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c362-3GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 206 replaces Section 318 of the Companies Act 1985. Under that section, companies are already...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c361-2GC (Link to this contribution) This clause defines what is meant by reference to a ““directors’ service contract”” in this part of ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c362GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. That was a clear explanation, which I am prepared to accept. I beg le...
Lord Freeman | 678 c362GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 221:"Page 93, line 20, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: The purpo...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c350GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 193 to 195:"Page 81, line 41, leave out ““the transaction (that is,””""Page 82...
Lord Freeman | 678 c350GC (Link to this contribution) I am content with these amendments. I have received no representations and I commend them. On Quest...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c354-5GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 201 to 210:"Page 86, line 33, after ““transaction”” insert ““or arrangement””"...
Lord Freeman | 678 c356GC (Link to this contribution) I am content with that response, which has clarified the position, and I beg leave to withdraw the a...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c356-7GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 196 treats certain payments to be payments for loss of office. These are payments where, if i...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c355GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 211 to 212:"Page 87, line 21, after ““transaction”” insert ““or arrangement””"...
Lord Freeman | 678 c355GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 212A:"Page 87, line 34, after ““while”” insert ““acting as a””" The noble Lord ...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c353-4GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 199:"Page 85, line 19, at end insert ““for that director or a person connected w...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c351-2GC (Link to this contribution) I think that I can reassure the noble Lord, but I do not think we need to change this clause. The pr...
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) If, as the Minister says, this is covered already in the Bill, is there any harm in putting this ame...
Lord Freeman | 678 c346GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 189:"Page 76, line 28, leave out ““its”” and insert ““the company’s””" The nobl...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c347GC (Link to this contribution) Paragraph (a) restates Section 321(3) of the Companies Act 1985. The only substantive change is to e...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c333GC (Link to this contribution) I shall deal with Amendment No. 177 by itself for a moment. Even if these words were left out, Claus...
Lord Freeman | 678 c333GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord. His suggestion is an excellent one, depending on what the Attorney-...
Lord Freeman | 678 c332-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 176:"Page 71, line 2, leave out third ““a”” and insert ““an existing or””" The ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c337GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful. I am sure that the Law Society will find that explanation helpful. Clause 164 agreed...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c335-6GC (Link to this contribution) Given what the noble Lord said about the drafting of previous amendments, I venture to suggest with ...
Lord Grabiner | 678 c334-5GC (Link to this contribution) If the sentence in lines 17 and 18 was not there, there would simply be a debate in the courtroom at...
Lord Freeman | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 183:"Page 73, line 31, at end insert ““and, where the company has a company secr...
Lord Grabiner | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord’s remarks ought to be qualified by the following rather important point—not all noble...
Lord Goldsmith | 678 c341GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 185:"Page 73, line 38, leave out subsection (5)." The noble and learned Lord sa...
Lord Freeman | 678 c343GC (Link to this contribution) I shall speak briefly to Clause 169 stand part and Clause 209 stand part. I may be misunderstanding ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c343GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that offer, which will be much appreciated. I look forward to seeing whether there...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c321-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 173A:"Page 70, line 19, leave out third ““the”” and insert ““a specific””" The ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c326-7GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that explanation. This side of the Committee is clear that we want an efficient ca...
Lord Sharman | 678 c325GC (Link to this contribution) I support this amendment. The point made by the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, with regard to public comp...
Lord Freeman | 678 c327GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 175:"Page 70, line 21, at end insert ““, and may be given by them either in rela...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c327GC (Link to this contribution) I would like to ask a question about the meaning of the amendment. Although it is very clear, as pri...
Lord Freeman | 678 c381GC (Link to this contribution) We have no problems with either of these amendments. Perhaps I may say in anticipation of the conclu...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c382GC (Link to this contribution) This may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn until Monday, 27 February at 3.30 pm.
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market | 678 c373-4GC (Link to this contribution) I am obviously also in favour of what my noble friend Lord Freeman said. I have some personal experi...
Lord Sharman | 678 c379GC (Link to this contribution) I endorse this group of amendments, to which my name has been added. It would be useful to understan...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c377-8GC (Link to this contribution) This clause requires companies to record minutes of all proceedings at directors’ meetings, replacin...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c377GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 234:"Page 101, line 39, leave out subsection (3) and insert—" ““(3)   The regi...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c377GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 235 to 236:"Page 102, line 14, leave out first ““address”” and insert ““usual ...
Lord Freeman | 678 c368GC (Link to this contribution) had given notice of his intention to move Amendment No. 225:"Page 98, line 25, leave out subsections...
Lord Freeman | 678 c367GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. The National Association of Pension Funds, the Institute of Directors...
Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c370-1GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my noble and learned friend. I see the logic of his argument that this would be goi...
Lord Freeman | 678 c361GC (Link to this contribution) This is clearly an improvement to the Bill, in particular Amendment No. 218(3), and I commend it. O...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c360-1GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 218:"After Clause 204, insert the following new clause—" ““CASES WHERE APPROVA...
Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c359-60GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 217:"Page 91, line 23, at end insert—" ““(   )   In the case of a payment with...
Subjects
Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Contracts Data protection Company law Companies Directors Conduct Annual reports Conflict of interests Liability Exemptions Electronic commerce Payments Public companies Money lenders Meetings Shares Shareholders
Legislation
Company Law Reform Bill (HL) 2005-06
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