The Jenkins Committee on Company Law was a Company Law Committee, chaired by Lord Jenkins

David Jenkins, Baron Jenkins

David Llewelyn Jenkins, Baron Jenkins PC was a British judge.-Background:Born in Exmouth, he was the third son of Sir John Lewis Jenkins and his wife Florence Mildred, second daughter of Sir Arthur Trevor. Jenkins was educated at Charterhouse School and fought then with the 12th Battalion, Rifle...

 and formed under the tenure of John Rodgers (Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade

Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom was a member of Parliament assigned to assist the Board of Trade and its President with administration and liaison with Parliament. It replaced the Vice-President of the Board of Trade....

). It was formed in November 1959 with terms of reference To review and report upon the provisions and workings of: the Companies Act 1948

Companies Act 1948

The Companies Act 1948 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulated UK company law. Its descendent is the Companies Act 2006.-Cases decided under this Act:*Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd v Meyer...

; the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act 1958 and Registration of Business Names Act 1916

Aspects covered included takeovers; the duties of directors and the rights of shareholders

In January 1960 the committee invited comment on a range of subjects including: Incorporation of Companies and Memoranda of Association.

It reported in 1962.