Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Commentary

Schedule 5: Communications by a company

Part 38: Companies: Interpretation

Section 1168: Hard copy and electronic form and related expressions

1484.Subsections (2) to (4) of this section contain new definitions of the terms “hard copy”, “electronic form” and related expressions for all purposes of the Companies Acts. Subsection (5) requires that documents or information be sent in electronic form must be in a form that is capable of being read and retained for future reference.