For reporting periods beginning before 29 June 2010, the key source of corporate governance recommendations for UK listed companies. The Combined Code consisted of principles of good governance, most of which had their own set of more detailed provisions which, in most cases, amplified the principles. The principles dealt with the following areas:

The Combined Code has now been replaced with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

For further details, see Practice note, A guide to Practical Law's UK corporate governance materials.