Published annually, "Butterworths Company Law Handbook" is widely regarded as the essential company law reference work, setting out the relevant texts of the most important statutes, statutory instruments and European legislation. Known to many as 'the Blue Book', the "Butterworths Company Law Handbook" also provides comprehensive coverage of the legislation governing partnerships. The legislation is printed as currently in force (taking into account all amendments, repeals and revocations), with cross-references to other legislation and to commencement tables and fees and forms tables where necessary).This is the essential reference source for corporate lawyers, accountants, company secretaries, tax advisers, regulators and students. The 21st edition takes full account of the Companies Act 2006 and the first, second and third commencement orders. It includes: full text of the Companies Act 2006, with detailed annotations as to commencement; Companies Act 1985 as at July 2007 (October 2007 repeals shown in italics); the tables of origins and destinations to the CA 2006; All Table As; first, second and third commencement orders; Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007; and Companies (Fees for Inspection and Copying of Company Records) Regulations 2007.