Do you still need a separate company secretary for a Ltd?

[d000hg]

When I formed my company, you did. But I vaguely recall reading about this being changed. Can anyone categorically confirm/reject this?

[Clare@InTouch]

You no longer need a company secretary.

[northernladuk]

From 6th April 2008 if I am not mistaken.

[Nixon Williams]

Whilst legally there is no requirement to have a Company Secretary any more, if you have your spouse/partner as a shareholder, you may wish to consider appointing them as Company Secretary in case you wish to claim Entrepreneur's Relief in the future.

To quote from the HMRC guidance -

you must be either an officer or employee of that company

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/helpsheets/hs275.pdf

Alan