Companies Act 2006: Key legislation for corporate record-keeping. Sections 355-359 provide guidelines for meeting records and documentation requirements, though primarily focused on company meetings. Serves as best practice reference for project meeting minutes.
Evidence Act 1995: Relevant as meeting minutes may be used as legal evidence. Requires ensuring accuracy and truthfulness of recorded information in case minutes need to be presented in legal proceedings.
Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR): Applies when minutes contain personal data. Requires compliance with data protection principles, including proper storage, processing, and sharing of personal information contained in meeting minutes.
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Applicable for public sector projects. Meeting minutes may be subject to Freedom of Information requests, requiring appropriate transparency and accessibility.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Specific to construction projects. Requires detailed recording of health and safety discussions and decisions in project meeting minutes.
Professional Standards Requirements: Industry-specific requirements and professional body guidelines for record-keeping and documentation of project meetings, varying by sector and professional organization.
