Legislation/In Parliament

Submissions called for on the Financial Markets Conduct Bill
The Financial Markets Conduct Bill has been referred to the Commerce Select Committee, with s ubmissions due by 26 April 2012.

Consumer Law Reform Bill open for submissions
The Consumer Law Reform Bill has passed its first reading, and the Commerce Committee has now called for submissions.

New Zealand resident agent requirement for companies and limited partnerships
The Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill introduces a number of measures to assist in the prevention of New Zealand companies and limited partnerships being used for criminal activity in overseas jurisdictions.

New proposals for amalgamations and schemes of arrangement by "code companies" introduced
The Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill proposes amendments to the Companies Act for companies subject to the Takeovers Code.

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