| Description | The file includes: suggested control of advertising and amendment to 1939 Prevention of Fraud Act; hire purchase (HP) companies; Board of Trade suggestion for requirement to publish accounts; limitation on rates of interest and restrictions on issue of circulars; private companies privileges and obligations; enquiry into Companies Act and building society legislation expected; meetings with Finance Houses Association, Hire Purchase Trade Association and Industrial Bankers Association; Draft Bill to amend Companies Act to control deposit takers; legislation on HP companies and worries about stability of smaller companies; HM Treasury (HMT) submission to Ministers; Registrar proposed to prescribe conditions. |