A note outlining the changes to the law on the use of electronic communications under the Companies Act 2006 (2006 Act). For general background to the 2006 Act, see Practice note, Companies Act 2006: materials.

For a checklist of steps that companies may need to take if they want to take advantage of the regime for electronic communications under the 2006 Act, see Checklist, Electronic communications. For a collection of resources for the electronic communications regime click here.