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. This edition includes: Companies Act 2006 (as amended, or annotated to show the changes having effect from 1 October 2009, made by the instruments available on 21 July 2009), and the model articles and Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 - all essential pieces of legislation for anyone involved with company law. 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. The text includes technical annotations as to amendments, savings, transitional provisions and subsidiary regulations. This is the indispensable reference source for corporate lawyers, accountants, company secretaries, tax advisers, regulators and students.