(1) The report which the directors of a company are required to prepare under section 415 of the 2006 Act (duty to prepare directors’ report) must disclose the matters specified in Schedule 7 to these Regulations.

(2) In Schedule 7 -

Part 1 relates to matters of a general nature including political donations and expenditure,

Part 2 relates to the acquisition by a company of its own shares or a charge on them,

Part 3 relates to the employment, training and advancement of disabled persons,

Part 4 relates to the engagement by the company with employees, suppliers, customers and others,

Part 6 relates to certain disclosures required by publicly traded companies,

Part 7 relates to disclosures in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action by quoted companies,

Part 7A relates to disclosures in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action by unquoted companies, and

Part 8 relates to the statement of corporate governance arrangements.