I am grateful to the two noble Lords for their questions, which I shall attempt to answer. I was interested by the opening remarks of the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, about how lay people running companies will understand these provisions. The noble Lord, Lord Teverson, said that it was...

I am grateful to the two noble Lords for their questions, which I shall attempt to answer. I was interested by the opening remarks of the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, about how lay people running companies will understand these provisions. The noble Lord, Lord Teverson, said that it was...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007. The noble Lord said: The Companies Act 2006 will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007. The noble Lord said: The Companies Act 2006 will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company...

I thank the Minister for introducing the order. I declare interests as a shareholder and a director of companies. While it is not controversial, the order is complicated, as the Minister said, and I have some concerns about the ability of lay people who run companies to interpret it without...

I thank the Minister for introducing the order. I declare interests as a shareholder and a director of companies. While it is not controversial, the order is complicated, as the Minister said, and I have some concerns about the ability of lay people who run companies to interpret it without...

I thank the Minister for his explanation of this order. I was not involved in the Companies Bill as it passed through the House and, therefore, do not have the background that some other noble Lords here have. I know that it was a long process involving a great deal...

I thank the Minister for his explanation of this order. I was not involved in the Companies Bill as it passed through the House and, therefore, do not have the background that some other noble Lords here have. I know that it was a long process involving a great deal...

Draft SI on Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SI on Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SI on Companies Act 2006 (commencement no. 3, consequential amendments, transitional provisions and savings). (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Trade and Industry. Replaced version laid 25 June 2007 (UP 1177 2006-07). Approved by Parliament. Made 25 July 2007 (SI 2007/2194). Coming into force in accordance with article 1(3).

Draft SI on Companies Act 2006 (commencement no. 3, consequential amendments, transitional provisions and savings). (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Trade and Industry. Replaced version laid 25 June 2007 (UP 1177 2006-07). Approved by Parliament. Made 25 July 2007 (SI 2007/2194). Coming into force...

The Companies Act 2006, which received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company law. I set out the full commencement timetable for the 2006 Act in my written statement of 28 February. I published, at the same time, a consultative...

The Companies Act 2006, which received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company law. I set out the full commencement timetable for the 2006 Act in my written statement of 28 February. I published, at the same time, a consultative...

Draft SI on Companies Act 2006 (commencement no. 3, consequential amendments, transitional provisions and savings). (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Trade and Industry. Withdrawn 5 July 2007 and replaced 9 July 2007 (UP 1269 2006-07). Explanatory memorandum withdrawn and replaced 9 July 2007.

Draft SI on Companies Act 2006 (commencement no. 3, consequential amendments, transitional provisions and savings). (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Trade and Industry. Withdrawn 5 July 2007 and replaced 9 July 2007 (UP 1269 2006-07). Explanatory memorandum withdrawn and replaced 9 July 2007.

SI 2007/109. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 13 February 2007.

SI 2007/109. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 13 February 2007.

The Companies Act 2006, which received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company law. Lord Sainsbury made a statement to the House of Lords on 2 November 2006,in which he explained that it is our intention to commence all parts...

The Companies Act 2006, which received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company law. Lord Sainsbury made a statement to the House of Lords on 2 November 2006,in which he explained that it is our intention to commence all parts...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Industry and the Regions (Margaret Hodge) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Companies Act 2006, which received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company law. The noble Lord, Lord...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Industry and the Regions (Margaret Hodge) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Companies Act 2006, which received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, will bring major benefits to business by modernising and simplifying company law. The noble Lord, Lord...

SI 2006/3222. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 26 December 2006.

SI 2006/3222. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 26 December 2006.