The United Kingdom has enjoyed a system of company registration since 1844. Today, company registration matters are dealt with in law, by the Companies Act 1985 and the updating legislation contained in the Companies Act 1989.

All limited companies in the UK are registered at Companies House, an Executive Agency of the Department of Trade and Industry. There are more than 2 million limited companies registered in Great Britain, and more than 300,000 new companies are incorporated each year. The main functions of Companies House are to:

* incorporate and dissolve limited companies;

* examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation;
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* make this information available to the public.

www.companieshouse.gov.uk




Consumer Credit License

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 requires most businesses that offer credit or lend money to consumers to be licensed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). This includes where credit is arranged to finance the purchase of goods or services. Licensing arrangements may also be required by debt collectors, debt advisors and businesses that offer goods for hire or leasing. Trading without a licensing arrangement is a criminal offence and can result in a fine and/or imprisonment.

The Act also requires certain credit and hire arrangements to be set out in a particular way and to contain certain information.

www.oft.gov.uk




Data Protection Act

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to access information held about you by organisations. The act governs how organisations can use the personal information that they hold - including how they acquire, store, share or dispose of it.

The act is administered and enforced by the Information Commissioner - an independent authority who is appointed by the Queen and reports directly to parliament.

Data protection is an international issue which results from European legislation.

www.opsi.gov.uk




Employers Liability

We, as employers, are required by the law to insure against liability for injury or disease to their employees arising out of their employment. Employees may try to claim compensation if they believe their workplace was responsible. The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 ensures that we have at least a minimum level of insurance cover against any such claims. Our instruction is with Norwich Union.

www.hse.gov.uk







Peninsula

Established since 1983, Peninsula provide their 15,500 clients, throughout the UK, with Health and Safety, and Personnel and Employment Law Consultancy. They have grown due to their commitment to customer care and by tailoring their unique Services, including Employment Tribunal Services, Corporate Solutions for larger corporate clients, Tailored Training and informative Seminars.

Their clients are safe in the knowledge that they are supported by:

Skilled staff available 24/7 to deal with their health and safety and employment law enquiries and specialist consultants with detailed local knowledge, covering the whole UK.

Up to date information on new legislation, to guard against complex laws.

Indemnity to protect them against Tribunals brought by staff.