The right of access to public bodies' records in Italy and UK: "Actio Ad Exhibendum" and freedom of information, risks and opportunities for private sector companies

Article Abstract:

A comparative analysis of the Italian and the UK laws, law No 241 and Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) respectively, on the right of access to information held by public authorities and private sector companies is presented. Fundamental difference between the two laws is that while the FOIA contains detailed rules and mainly provides for administrative remedies in case of violation, the Italian law no 241/90 in contrast announces a series of general principles but leaves wide space to enforcement regulations and codes of practice.

Private sector, Freedom of information

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Instruments issued by Italian public companies

Article Abstract:

The salient features of legal rules relating to shares, bonds and other financial instruments issued by Italian public companies are analyzed. The legal rules permit public companies to issue different classes of shares, including shares having preferential rights as to dividends and capital, and also with bonds and other instruments but it remains to be seen whether the present rules are sufficiently rigorous and may encourage the use of unsound methods of financing a company.

Financial instruments, Publicly held corporations

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The management of Belgian Public Limited liability companies

Article Abstract:

The article discusses about the board of directors and persons responsible for the daily management of Belgian Public Limited companies.

Belgium, Personnel administration, Human resource management, Limited liability companies, Company personnel management

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