Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword to first edition -- Acknowledgements -- Instructions for use -- Contents -- Table of precedents and checklists -- Table of cases -- Table of legislation -- The company secretary -- Directors -- Members -- Statutory auditors, receivers and examiners -- Incorporation and re-registration -- Company name -- The Constitution -- Financial statements -- Annual return -- Borrowing and charges -- Registered office -- Registers and minutes -- Share capital -- Share registration -- Dividends and distributions -- Corporate authority -- Members' meetings and resolutions -- Board meetings and resolutions -- members' voluntary winding up -- Strike off and restoration.

This handbook examines the company secretarial requirements contained in the Companies Acts and relevant EU regulations. It includes useful chapters on all areas of company secretarial practice, including annual returns, directors' and auditors' responsibilities as well as statutory disclosure requirements. It gives a clear explanation of the many day-to-day functions of a company secretary along with a large number of up-to-date precedents, practical checklists, step-by-step instructions and best practice guidelines. For ease of use it is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all precedents that appear in the book.