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Ofcom is the regulator and sets the codes of practice through which the duties are met." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/online-safety-act-2023", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:49b2dd8a3d4e63a4a7e8ee31615ec4efb32e7e42cd0dd9bad897b55c06b8abd0" }, { "id": "nc:uk:computer-misuse-act-1990", "slug": "computer-misuse-act-1990", "title": { "native": "Computer Misuse Act 1990", "en": "Computer Misuse Act 1990" }, "short_title": "Computer Misuse Act 1990", "reference": "1990 c. 18", "area": "data", "in_force": "1990-08-29", "authorities": [ "nca" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act creates the offences of unauthorised access to computer material, unauthorised access with intent, unauthorised acts impairing operation, and making or supplying articles for use in such offences. It is the statute behind most UK prosecutions for hacking.", "en": "The Act creates the offences of unauthorised access to computer material, unauthorised access with intent, unauthorised acts impairing operation, and making or supplying articles for use in such offences. It is the statute behind most UK prosecutions for hacking." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/18", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/computer-misuse-act-1990", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:92d6d45c84b36f70f36a0af98de30cc7594cff6dcb3ccdc05a8ae675f12eab15" }, { "id": "nc:uk:consumer-rights-act-2015", "slug": "consumer-rights-act-2015", "title": { "native": "Consumer Rights Act 2015", "en": "Consumer Rights Act 2015" }, "short_title": "Consumer Rights Act 2015", "reference": "2015 c. 15", "area": "consumer", "in_force": "2015-10-01", "authorities": [ "cma" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act sets the statutory rights of consumers in contracts for goods, digital content and services: satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, description, the short-term right to reject, repair, replacement and price reduction, and the test for unfair contract terms.", "en": "The Act sets the statutory rights of consumers in contracts for goods, digital content and services: satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, description, the short-term right to reject, repair, replacement and price reduction, and the test for unfair contract terms." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/consumer-rights-act-2015", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:562c57bd0f891229e8213378ef24e11ab88a09891859e65b3006922ec994c4c9" }, { "id": "nc:uk:sale-of-goods-act-1979", "slug": "sale-of-goods-act-1979", "title": { "native": "Sale of Goods Act 1979", "en": "Sale of Goods Act 1979" }, "short_title": "Sale of Goods Act 1979", "reference": "1979 c. 54", "area": "consumer", "in_force": "1980-01-01", "authorities": [ "cma" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act governs contracts for the sale of goods between businesses: implied terms as to title, description, quality and sample, passing of property and risk, delivery and acceptance, and the seller's and buyer's remedies. Consumer sales are now governed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.", "en": "The Act governs contracts for the sale of goods between businesses: implied terms as to title, description, quality and sample, passing of property and risk, delivery and acceptance, and the seller's and buyer's remedies. Consumer sales are now governed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/54", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/sale-of-goods-act-1979", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:6cdbe73f1116ac2e1ef0027c7191369077537002cc7ee4e18e791fba325f999c" }, { "id": "nc:uk:unfair-contract-terms-act-1977", "slug": "unfair-contract-terms-act-1977", "title": { "native": "Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977", "en": "Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977" }, "short_title": "Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977", "reference": "1977 c. 50", "area": "consumer", "in_force": "1978-02-01", "authorities": [ "cma" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act limits the extent to which liability can be excluded or restricted in business contracts, in particular for negligence, breach of contract and the implied terms in sales, and applies a test of reasonableness to the clauses it does not prohibit outright.", "en": "The Act limits the extent to which liability can be excluded or restricted in business contracts, in particular for negligence, breach of contract and the implied terms in sales, and applies a test of reasonableness to the clauses it does not prohibit outright." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/50", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/unfair-contract-terms-act-1977", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:5378dfcd8a5680866156344d8d792a446cc961fc6745b41fe22a2d7c27b4cbcf" }, { "id": "nc:uk:consumer-contracts-regulations-2013", "slug": "consumer-contracts-regulations-2013", "title": { "native": "Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013", "en": "Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013" }, "short_title": "Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013", "reference": "SI 2013/3134", "area": "consumer", "in_force": "2014-06-13", "authorities": [ "cma" ], "scope": { "native": "The Regulations set the pre-contract information a trader must give, the fourteen-day right to cancel a distance or off-premises contract, the rules on delivery and passing of risk, and the ban on pre-ticked boxes and excessive payment surcharges.", "en": "The Regulations set the pre-contract information a trader must give, the fourteen-day right to cancel a distance or off-premises contract, the rules on delivery and passing of risk, and the ban on pre-ticked boxes and excessive payment surcharges." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134/contents/made", "eu": { "label": "Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/83/oj" }, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/consumer-contracts-regulations-2013", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:60845d5c6d66139cb2b120ec091035140b2bd87fb3fdba363fc5ed93dc2f3556" }, { "id": "nc:uk:bribery-act-2010", "slug": "bribery-act-2010", "title": { "native": "Bribery Act 2010", "en": "Bribery Act 2010" }, "short_title": "Bribery Act 2010", "reference": "2010 c. 23", "area": "financial-crime", "in_force": "2011-07-01", "authorities": [ "sfo" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act creates the offences of bribing, being bribed, bribing a foreign public official and the corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery. The only defence to the corporate offence is that the organisation had adequate procedures in place, which is why compliance programmes are documented against it.", "en": "The Act creates the offences of bribing, being bribed, bribing a foreign public official and the corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery. The only defence to the corporate offence is that the organisation had adequate procedures in place, which is why compliance programmes are documented against it." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/bribery-act-2010", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:859e44e1eba062cf70f8750b8ef8e225e5a7a0b399dc857bcd4981e3b6ed1c44" }, { "id": "nc:uk:money-laundering-regulations-2017", "slug": "money-laundering-regulations-2017", "title": { "native": "Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017", "en": "Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017" }, "short_title": "Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017", "reference": "SI 2017/692", "area": "financial-crime", "in_force": "2017-06-26", "authorities": [ "fca", "hmrc" ], "scope": { "native": "The Regulations require relevant persons to carry out risk assessments, customer due diligence, enhanced measures for higher-risk situations and ongoing monitoring, to keep records and to appoint a nominated officer. They apply to financial institutions and to a long list of other regulated sectors.", "en": "The Regulations require relevant persons to carry out risk assessments, customer due diligence, enhanced measures for higher-risk situations and ongoing monitoring, to keep records and to appoint a nominated officer. They apply to financial institutions and to a long list of other regulated sectors." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/contents/made", "eu": { "label": "Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (EU) 2015/849", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2015/849/oj" }, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/money-laundering-regulations-2017", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:7b3ca26db799801d8f6021bf6a85c6d9af9956b98087ee0ee520b2a9cda68e6e" }, { "id": "nc:uk:proceeds-of-crime-act-2002", "slug": "proceeds-of-crime-act-2002", "title": { "native": "Proceeds of Crime Act 2002", "en": "Proceeds of Crime Act 2002" }, "short_title": "Proceeds of Crime Act 2002", "reference": "2002 c. 29", "area": "financial-crime", "in_force": "2003-02-24", "authorities": [ "nca" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act sets out confiscation, civil recovery and the principal money laundering offences, together with the duty in the regulated sector to make a suspicious activity report and the consent regime that follows it. It is the statute behind reports to the National Crime Agency.", "en": "The Act sets out confiscation, civil recovery and the principal money laundering offences, together with the duty in the regulated sector to make a suspicious activity report and the consent regime that follows it. It is the statute behind reports to the National Crime Agency." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:e20bfd0bd382e383bc0da9a0ef8ca9459ef2f5d0424cd393674c7a1cd36031d2" }, { "id": "nc:uk:modern-slavery-act-2015", "slug": "modern-slavery-act-2015", "title": { "native": "Modern Slavery Act 2015", "en": "Modern Slavery Act 2015" }, "short_title": "Modern Slavery Act 2015", "reference": "2015 c. 30", "area": "financial-crime", "in_force": "2015-07-31", "authorities": [ "nca" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act consolidates the offences of slavery, servitude, forced labour and human trafficking, and requires commercial organisations above the turnover threshold to publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement approved by the board.", "en": "The Act consolidates the offences of slavery, servitude, forced labour and human trafficking, and requires commercial organisations above the turnover threshold to publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement approved by the board." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/modern-slavery-act-2015", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:8f2a9590ea849a573d262bd37ebc70d02b68bd485f3782257d92b2a8056d1eb4" }, { "id": "nc:uk:freedom-of-information-act-2000", "slug": "freedom-of-information-act-2000", "title": { "native": "Freedom of Information Act 2000", "en": "Freedom of Information Act 2000" }, "short_title": "Freedom of Information Act 2000", "reference": "2000 c. 36", "area": "public", "in_force": "2005-01-01", "authorities": [ "ico" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act gives a general right of access to information held by public authorities, sets the twenty working day deadline, the absolute and qualified exemptions and the public interest test, and makes the Information Commissioner the first route of appeal.", "en": "The Act gives a general right of access to information held by public authorities, sets the twenty working day deadline, the absolute and qualified exemptions and the public interest test, and makes the Information Commissioner the first route of appeal." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/freedom-of-information-act-2000", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:5ecb4e2914f6fcbbfc2ef7a043e3af48972003f09b40c5912e3b2a5f68a60b13" }, { "id": "nc:uk:health-and-safety-at-work-act-1974", "slug": "health-and-safety-at-work-act-1974", "title": { "native": "Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974", "en": "Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974" }, "short_title": "Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974", "reference": "1974 c. 37", "area": "public", "in_force": "1974-07-31", "authorities": [ "hse" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act places the general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees and of others affected by the work, and gives the Health and Safety Executive its inspection and enforcement powers.", "en": "The Act places the general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees and of others affected by the work, and gives the Health and Safety Executive its inspection and enforcement powers." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/health-and-safety-at-work-act-1974", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:0a71e25944482e8bbd5edb00305ec09ab8c13906d3b646cfaf2223c76833c266" }, { "id": "nc:uk:procurement-act-2023", "slug": "procurement-act-2023", "title": { "native": "Procurement Act 2023", "en": "Procurement Act 2023" }, "short_title": "Procurement Act 2023", "reference": "2023 c. 54", "area": "public", "in_force": null, "authorities": [ "cma" ], "scope": { "native": "The Act replaces the earlier public procurement regulations for England, Wales and Northern Ireland: covered procurement, competitive tendering procedures, exclusion and debarment, transparency notices and the remedies available to a supplier that is treated unlawfully.", "en": "The Act replaces the earlier public procurement regulations for England, Wales and Northern Ireland: covered procurement, competitive tendering procedures, exclusion and debarment, transparency notices and the remedies available to a supplier that is treated unlawfully." }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54", "eu": null, "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/act/procurement-act-2023", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:e293753be8c6648c43fb11633fa7302894244ec84be23147ced83a0efcf5b00e" } ], "questions": [ { "id": "nc:uk-q:unfair-dismissal-qualifying-period", "slug": "unfair-dismissal-qualifying-period", "area": "employment", "question": { "native": "How long must an employee work before claiming unfair dismissal in the UK?", "en": "How long must an employee work before claiming unfair dismissal in the UK?" }, "answer": { "native": "The ordinary unfair dismissal right requires two years of continuous employment. Certain dismissals are automatically unfair from day one, including dismissal for pregnancy, for whistleblowing, for asserting a statutory right or for trade union reasons, and those need no qualifying period. A claim is normally brought within three months less one day of the effective date of termination, after early conciliation through Acas.", "en": "The ordinary unfair dismissal right requires two years of continuous employment. Certain dismissals are automatically unfair from day one, including dismissal for pregnancy, for whistleblowing, for asserting a statutory right or for trade union reasons, and those need no qualifying period. A claim is normally brought within three months less one day of the effective date of termination, after early conciliation through Acas." }, "act": "employment-rights-act-1996", "reference": { "native": "Employment Rights Act 1996, Part X", "en": "Employment Rights Act 1996, Part X" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/unfair-dismissal-qualifying-period", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:04ee0092befdd51611dbbd06a3615fd276a1da89acd6f2f02c39fb7a40a7b20b" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:statutory-notice-period", "slug": "statutory-notice-period", "area": "employment", "question": { "native": "What is the statutory minimum notice period in the UK?", "en": "What is the statutory minimum notice period in the UK?" }, "answer": { "native": "An employer must give one week's notice after one month of service, then one additional week for each complete year, up to a maximum of twelve weeks. An employee must give at least one week's notice after one month of service. The contract may give more, never less than the statutory minimum.", "en": "An employer must give one week's notice after one month of service, then one additional week for each complete year, up to a maximum of twelve weeks. An employee must give at least one week's notice after one month of service. The contract may give more, never less than the statutory minimum." }, "act": "employment-rights-act-1996", "reference": { "native": "Employment Rights Act 1996, section 86", "en": "Employment Rights Act 1996, section 86" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/statutory-notice-period", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:8992f6c21a9b7566c3fa27498e86e22b7449b2450175fd8cb6615a6b4c32ab03" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:holiday-entitlement", "slug": "holiday-entitlement", "area": "employment", "question": { "native": "How much paid holiday is a UK worker entitled to?", "en": "How much paid holiday is a UK worker entitled to?" }, "answer": { "native": "A worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave, which is 28 days for someone working five days a week. The entitlement is made up of four weeks under regulation 13 and 1.6 weeks of additional leave under regulation 13A, and part-time workers receive it pro rata. Bank holidays may be counted towards the 5.6 weeks if the contract says so.", "en": "A worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave, which is 28 days for someone working five days a week. The entitlement is made up of four weeks under regulation 13 and 1.6 weeks of additional leave under regulation 13A, and part-time workers receive it pro rata. Bank holidays may be counted towards the 5.6 weeks if the contract says so." }, "act": "working-time-regulations-1998", "reference": { "native": "Working Time Regulations 1998, regulations 13 and 13A", "en": "Working Time Regulations 1998, regulations 13 and 13A" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1833/contents/made", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/holiday-entitlement", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:897aaefcae0a70edd56c98e69d0b73a514686af7dc8b9603c67397e16616cacc" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:written-statement-of-particulars", "slug": "written-statement-of-particulars", "area": "employment", "question": { "native": "When must a UK employer give a written statement of employment particulars?", "en": "When must a UK employer give a written statement of employment particulars?" }, "answer": { "native": "The principal statement must be given on or before the first day of employment, and it applies to workers as well as employees. It must cover pay, hours, place of work, holiday, notice, probation, benefits and any training entitlement. Certain further particulars may follow within two months.", "en": "The principal statement must be given on or before the first day of employment, and it applies to workers as well as employees. It must cover pay, hours, place of work, holiday, notice, probation, benefits and any training entitlement. Certain further particulars may follow within two months." }, "act": "employment-rights-act-1996", "reference": { "native": "Employment Rights Act 1996, sections 1-4", "en": "Employment Rights Act 1996, sections 1-4" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/written-statement-of-particulars", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:6e632834858236c625ae7a8a5900634e7af2bc7a08a1e079990dca6c36413674" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:consumer-right-to-reject", "slug": "consumer-right-to-reject", "area": "consumer", "question": { "native": "How long does a UK consumer have to reject faulty goods?", "en": "How long does a UK consumer have to reject faulty goods?" }, "answer": { "native": "The short-term right to reject faulty goods and obtain a refund lasts thirty days from delivery. After that the trader has one opportunity to repair or replace, and if that fails the consumer may claim a price reduction or the final right to reject. Goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described.", "en": "The short-term right to reject faulty goods and obtain a refund lasts thirty days from delivery. After that the trader has one opportunity to repair or replace, and if that fails the consumer may claim a price reduction or the final right to reject. Goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described." }, "act": "consumer-rights-act-2015", "reference": { "native": "Consumer Rights Act 2015, sections 9-24", "en": "Consumer Rights Act 2015, sections 9-24" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/consumer-right-to-reject", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:0f268efc9320afb9c6d00e49ff5ae1c86890adead84e830f2b38c757e8fa3d45" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:distance-selling-cancellation", "slug": "distance-selling-cancellation", "area": "consumer", "question": { "native": "What is the cancellation period for an online purchase in the UK?", "en": "What is the cancellation period for an online purchase in the UK?" }, "answer": { "native": "A consumer buying at a distance normally has fourteen days from receipt of the goods to cancel, and fourteen days from the contract date for a service. If the trader did not give the required cancellation information the period can extend by up to twelve months. Refunds are due within fourteen days of the goods being returned or of the cancellation for services.", "en": "A consumer buying at a distance normally has fourteen days from receipt of the goods to cancel, and fourteen days from the contract date for a service. If the trader did not give the required cancellation information the period can extend by up to twelve months. Refunds are due within fourteen days of the goods being returned or of the cancellation for services." }, "act": "consumer-contracts-regulations-2013", "reference": { "native": "Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulations 29-34", "en": "Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulations 29-34" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134/contents/made", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/distance-selling-cancellation", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:24a4a094f3122a49e5edfbb855048c3d03f6790885bc43f0f77be595677939ef" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:personal-data-breach-notification", "slug": "personal-data-breach-notification", "area": "data", "question": { "native": "When must a personal data breach be reported to the ICO?", "en": "When must a personal data breach be reported to the ICO?" }, "answer": { "native": "A controller must notify the Information Commissioner without undue delay and, where feasible, within seventy-two hours of becoming aware of a personal data breach, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to individuals. Where the risk to individuals is high they must also be told without undue delay. Every breach must be recorded internally, whether or not it is reported.", "en": "A controller must notify the Information Commissioner without undue delay and, where feasible, within seventy-two hours of becoming aware of a personal data breach, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to individuals. Where the risk to individuals is high they must also be told without undue delay. Every breach must be recorded internally, whether or not it is reported." }, "act": "data-protection-act-2018", "reference": { "native": "UK GDPR Articles 33 and 34, with the Data Protection Act 2018", "en": "UK GDPR Articles 33 and 34, with the Data Protection Act 2018" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/personal-data-breach-notification", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:51e7767e0ac88004d4c2fb89e765af4fbcc5ba612bb749a878328efe9e71afb1" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:subject-access-request-deadline", "slug": "subject-access-request-deadline", "area": "data", "question": { "native": "How long does a UK organisation have to answer a subject access request?", "en": "How long does a UK organisation have to answer a subject access request?" }, "answer": { "native": "The response is due without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receipt. The period may be extended by a further two months where the request is complex or where several requests have been made, provided the individual is told within the first month. The copy is provided free of charge unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.", "en": "The response is due without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receipt. The period may be extended by a further two months where the request is complex or where several requests have been made, provided the individual is told within the first month. The copy is provided free of charge unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive." }, "act": "data-protection-act-2018", "reference": { "native": "UK GDPR Article 15 and Article 12(3)", "en": "UK GDPR Article 15 and Article 12(3)" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/subject-access-request-deadline", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:f71711d779cf32a7fd1fc30234b32e9e564c2eb23a3d8f41d444bcafee924ac0" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:director-duties", "slug": "director-duties", "area": "company", "question": { "native": "What are the general duties of a UK company director?", "en": "What are the general duties of a UK company director?" }, "answer": { "native": "A director must act within powers, promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members, exercise independent judgement, exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence, avoid conflicts of interest, not accept benefits from third parties and declare an interest in a proposed transaction. The duties are owed to the company and are set out in the Companies Act 2006.", "en": "A director must act within powers, promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members, exercise independent judgement, exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence, avoid conflicts of interest, not accept benefits from third parties and declare an interest in a proposed transaction. The duties are owed to the company and are set out in the Companies Act 2006." }, "act": "companies-act-2006", "reference": { "native": "Companies Act 2006, sections 171-177", "en": "Companies Act 2006, sections 171-177" }, "official_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46", "page": "https://legal.exploreworldai.com/uk/questions/director-duties", "read_at": "2026-09-10", "hash": "sha256:50ef1c523ec9a742b03f8db0e86d03b133776a44cba9b5e4b0d56e196a6b5bb0" }, { "id": "nc:uk-q:confirmation-statement-and-accounts", "slug": "confirmation-statement-and-accounts", "area": "company", "question": { "native": "What must a UK private company file at Companies House each year?", "en": "What must a UK private company file at Companies House each year?" }, "answer": { "native": "A private company files an annual confirmation statement and its annual accounts. 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