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Protection of Shareholders Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2008-09

Last updated: 12 October 2009 at 18:03

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for each public company to establish a shareholders’ committee; to make provision about the membership, functions and operation of the committee; and for connected purposes.

Summary

This bill would require all public companies to set up a Shareholders’ Committee, which would be independent of the directors of the company and which would represent the views of private shareholders at the company's statutory meetings.

Sponsor

Mr William Cash
Conservative
Stone

Current version of the Bill

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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