The Company Secretary's Handbook: A Guide to Duties and...

All public and private limited companies are required by law to appoint a company secretary. This is a practical handbook designed to help newly appointed company secretaries do their job efficiently and comply with Company Law. The secretary, as an officer of the company, may be criminally liable for defaults, and errors can lead to civil penalties. This invaluable desk top companion will help anyone get to grips with all the basic aspects of compliance required by the Companies Act. This fully revised new edition of "The Company Secretary's Handbook" is a comprehensive, jargon-free guide to the main responsibilities of a company secretary. Up-to-date with all the latest legislation, it also includes useful addresses and examples of the necessary official documentation. "The Company Secretary's Handbook" helps anyone setting up a company or acting as a company secretary get it right from the start - preventing problems arising during the day-to-day administration, and avoiding potentially costly omissions.