The Jenkins Committee on Company Law was a Company Law Committee, chaired by
Lord Jenkins and formed under the tenure of
John Rodgers (
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade). It was formed in November 1959 with terms of reference ''To review and report upon the provisions and workings of'': the
Companies Act 1948; the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act 1958 and Registration of Business Names Act 1916
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, 19 January 1960; pg 19 col D; ''Jenkins Committee On Company Law Call For Evidence''
Aspects covered included takeovers; the duties of directors and the rights of shareholders
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In January 1960 the committee invited comment on a range of subjects including: Incorporation of Companies and Memoranda of Association.][
It reported in 1962.
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United Kingdom company law
1959 establishments in the United Kingdom