Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company minutes including requirements for recording and maintaining minutes (Section 248), content requirements (Section 249), location and preservation requirements (Section 358), rights to inspect, and provisions for electronic storage
Model Articles of Association: Default rules covering the conduct of meetings, quorum requirements, voting procedures, and methods for recording decisions
Corporate Governance Code: Guidelines for best practices in board meetings, documentation requirements, and transparency obligations (applicable to certain companies)
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulations governing personal data handling in minutes, data retention requirements, and access rights to meeting information
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Special requirements for regulated entities including additional documentation requirements (applicable to financial services companies)
Company's Articles of Association: Company-specific requirements for meetings, recording procedures, and distribution requirements as laid out in the company's governing document
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules: Requirements for recording material decisions and disclosure obligations (applicable to listed companies)
