Explanatory Notes

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

2015 CHAPTER 26

26 March 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 7: COMPANIES: TRANSPARENCY

Corporate Directors

Section 88: Review of section 87

601.This section requires the Government to review provisions in section 87 of the Act every 5 years, with the first review taking place no later than 5 years after these provisions come into force. The Government’s policy of sunset and review of regulations can be found in section 1.7 of the Better Regulation Framework Manual (July 2013). In accordance with this guidance, which requires review sections for new legislation that regulates business, the new provision to which this section applies is the requirement for all company directors to be natural persons.