Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law in England and Wales, particularly focusing on directors' duties and corporate governance requirements
Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020: Recent legislation updating corporate governance requirements and insolvency procedures in light of modern business practices
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring fair treatment and consideration of diversity in board composition and evaluation processes
UK Corporate Governance Code: Key governance framework providing principles and provisions for board evaluation, particularly Principle L and Provisions 21-23
Wates Corporate Governance Principles: Governance principles specifically designed for large private companies in the UK
QCA Corporate Governance Code: Governance framework tailored for smaller listed companies on UK exchanges
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations governing corporate behavior and reporting requirements
Listing Rules: Rules applicable to companies listed on UK stock exchanges regarding governance and reporting
Disclosure and Transparency Rules: Requirements for corporate disclosure and transparency in reporting and evaluation
FRC Guidance: Financial Reporting Council's guidance on board effectiveness and evaluation practices
IoD Guidelines: Institute of Directors' best practice guidelines for board performance and evaluation
ICSA Guidelines: Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators' guidelines on corporate governance and board evaluation
Investment Association Guidelines: Guidelines provided by the Investment Association for board evaluation and corporate governance
