---
title: "Map directors' general duties under the Companies Act 2006 for a board decision"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/map-directors-duties-and-related-party-issues-for-a-company-decision/united-kingdom"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A1-T1-R5-UK"
practice_area: "Commercial & Corporate Advisory (contracts, company law, governance)"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["UK"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-18"
---

# Map directors' general duties under the Companies Act 2006 for a board decision

> Extract the facts from the board papers into a table against each general duty in ss 171 to 177, and list interests declared or not yet declared.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-18

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Commercial & Corporate Advisory (contracts, company law, governance)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Extract the facts from the board papers into a table against each general duty in ss 171 to 177, and list interests declared or not yet declared. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply each duty yourself: s 171 (act within powers), s 172 (promote the success of the company), s 173 (independent judgment), s 174 (reasonable care, skill and diligence), s 175 (avoid conflicts), s 176 (benefits from third parties) and s 177 (declare an interest in a proposed transaction). Do not import the Australian Corporations Act tests. |
| Written for | United Kingdom (England and Wales) |
| Applies to | [Map directors' duties and related-party issues for a company decision](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/map-directors-duties-and-related-party-issues-for-a-company-decision.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Extract the facts from the board papers into a table against each general duty in ss 171 to 177, and list interests declared or not yet declared.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 18 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Board papers are confidential: use a tool with proper safeguards (SRA warning notice, Code para 6.3).

## Sources

- [Companies Act 2006 Part 10 Chapter 2: general duties of directors](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/part/10/chapter/2) (checked 2026-10-18)
- [SRA: Misuse of AI – warning notice (17 August 2026)](https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/misuse-ai/) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Deed of access, insurance and indemnity for a director or officer (Corporations Act ss 198F and 199A to 199C)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/deed-of-access-insurance-indemnity-director.md) | Deed | Yellow | Deed between a company and a director or officer: indemnity within the limits of s 199A, D&O insurance within s 199B, access to board papers for 7 years after ceasing office, advance of legal costs… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*