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Legislation
Companies Act 2006

Crossheading The general duties

  • Section 171 Duty to act within powers
  • Section 172 Duty to promote the success of the company
  • Section 173 Duty to exercise independent judgment
  • Section 174 Duty to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence
  • Section 175 Duty to avoid conflicts of interest
  • Section 176 Duty not to accept benefits from third parties
  • Section 177 Duty to declare interest in proposed transaction or arrangement
  1. The general duties
  2. Duty to exercise independent judgment

Section 173 | Duty to exercise independent judgment

From legislation.gov.uk

(1)A director of a company must exercise independent judgment.

(2)This duty is not infringed by his acting—

(a)in accordance with an agreement duly entered into by the company that restricts the future exercise of discretion by its directors, or

(b)in a way authorised by the company's constitution.

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