The Companies Act 1948 (
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 38) was an
Act of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. It meets at the Palace ...
, which regulated
UK company law
British company law regulates corporations formed under the Companies Act 2006. Also governed by the Insolvency Act 1986, the UK Corporate Governance Code, European Union Directive (European Union), Directives and court cases, the company is th ...
. Its descendant is the
Companies Act 2006
The Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which forms the primary source of UK company law.
The act was brought into force in stages, with the final provision being commenced on 1 October 2009. It largel ...
.
Cases decided under this Act
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Bushell v Faith''
970AC 1099
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Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd v Meyer''
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Stonegate Securities Ltd v Gregory''
980
Year 980 ( CMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Europe
* Peace is concluded between Emperor Otto II (the Red) and King Lothair III (or Lothair IV) at Margut, ending the Franco-Germa ...
Ch 576
See also
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Companies Act
Companies Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Botswana, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom in relation to company law. The Bill for an Act with this short title w ...
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United Kingdom company law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1948
1940s in economic history