The Companies Act 1947 was a
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
Act of Parliament, that updated
UK company law
The United Kingdom company law regulates corporations formed under the Companies Act 2006. Also governed by the Insolvency Act 1986, the UK Corporate Governance Code, European Union Directives and court cases, the company is the primary lega ...
after the
Companies Act 1929
The Companies Act 1929 (19 & 20 Geo.5 c.23) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulated UK company law. Its descendant is the Companies Act 2006.
Provisions
Forms made under the 1929 Act introduced the term "Companies Cou ...
.
It covered issues such as winding up and bankruptcy.
[UK Legislation http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/10-11/47/contents]
It was soon recodified in the
Companies Act 1948
The Companies Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo.6 c.38) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulated UK company law. Its descendant is the Companies Act 2006.
Cases decided under this Act
*''Bushell v Faith'' 970AC 1099
*''Scottish ...
.
See also
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UK company law
The United Kingdom company law regulates corporations formed under the Companies Act 2006. Also governed by the Insolvency Act 1986, the UK Corporate Governance Code, European Union Directives and court cases, the company is the primary lega ...
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United Kingdom company law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1947