# Companies Act 2006, Section 171: Duty to act within powers


A director of a company must—
(a) act in accordance with the company's constitution, and
(b) only exercise powers for the purposes for which they are conferred.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/171 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-2006/section-171
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