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Statutory Role

Part 7 of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 sets out the statutory role and advisory responsibilities of the Review Group and the basis on which its members are appointed.

Part 7, Company Law Enforcement Act, 2001

Company Law Review Group

Section 67 - Establishment of Company Law Review Group
There is hereby established a body to be known as the Company Law Review Group.

Section 68 - Functions of the Review Group
(1) The Review Group shall monitor, review and advise the Minister on matters concerning—

	(a) the implementation of the Companies Acts,
	(b) the amendment of the Companies Acts,
	(c) the consolidation of the Companies Acts,
	(d) the introduction of new legislation relating to the operation of companies and commercial practices in Ireland,
	(e) the Rules of the Superior Courts and case law judgements insofar as they relate to the Companies Acts,
	(f) the approach to issues arising from the State’s membership of the European Union, insofar as they affect the operation of the Companies Acts,
	(g) international developments in company law, insofar as they may provide lessons for improved State practice, and
	(h) other related matters or issues, including issues submitted by the Minister to the Review Group for consideration.

(2) In advising the Minister the Review Group shall seek to promote enterprise, facilitate commerce, simplify the operation of the Companies Acts, enhance corporate governance and encourage commercial probity.

Section 69 - Membership of Review Group
(1) The Review Group shall consist of such and so many persons as the Minister from time to time appoints to be members of the Review Group.

(2) The Minister shall from time to time appoint a member of the Review Group to be its chairperson.

(3) Members of the Review Group shall be paid such remuneration and allowances for expenses as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may from time to time determine.

(4) A member of the Review Group may at any time resign his or her membership of the Review Group by letter addressed to the Minister.

(5) The Minister may at any time, for stated reasons, terminate a person’s membership of the Review Group.

Section 70 - Meetings and business of Review Group
(1) The Minister shall, at least once in every 2 years, after consultation with the Review Group, determine the programme of work to be undertaken by the Review Group over the ensuing specified period.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may, from time to time, amend the Review Group’s work programme, including the period to which it relates.

(3) The Review Group shall hold such and so many meetings as may be necessary for the performance of its functions and the achievement of its work programme and may make such arrangements for the conduct of its meetings and business (including by the establishment of sub-committees and the fixing of a quorum for a meeting) as it considers appropriate.

(4) In the absence of the chairperson from a meeting of the Review Group, the members present shall elect one of their number to be chairperson for that meeting.

(5) A member of the Review Group, other than the chairperson, who is unable to attend a meeting of the Review Group, may nominate a deputy to attend in his or her place.

Section 71 - Annual Report and provision of information to Minister
(1) No later than 3 months after the end of each calendar year, the Review Group shall make a report to the Minister on its activities during that year and the Minister shall cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas within a period of 2 months from the receipt of the report.

(2) A report under subsection (1) shall include information in such form and regarding such matters as the Minister may direct.

(3) The Review Group shall, if so requested by the Minister, provide a report to the Minister on any matter—

(a) concerning the functions or activities of the Review Group, or

(b) referred by the Minister to the Review Group for its advice.

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