UK Government: Laws to improve corporate conduct and create community interest companies receive Royal Assent

• Published in: M2 Presswire p. 1
• Format: Newsletter
• Language: English
• Published: Coventry Normans Media Ltd 29.10.2004
• Subjects: Accounting; Annual reports; Auditing standards; Auditors; Audits; Community; Corporate governance; Directors; Enforcement; Financial reporting; Investigations; Liability; Regulation; Scandals

The Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill has received Royal Assent and will help protect Britain against Enron style corporate scandals - as well as creating a new type of company specifically designed for social enterprises. The Act implements safeguards recommended by po...