The Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 No. 1504 (NI. 10)

PART II INVESTIGATIONS AND POWERS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION

Amendments of the Companies Order

Investigation of bodies incorporated outside Northern Ireland

18.  For Article 446 of the Companies Order (investigation of bodies incorporated outside Northern Ireland) substitute—

“Investigation of bodies incorporated outside Northern Ireland

446.— (1) The provisions of this Part apply to bodies corporate incorporated outside Northern Ireland which are carrying on business in Northern Ireland, or have at any time carried on business there, as they apply to companies under this Order; but subject to the following exceptions, adaptations and modifications.

(2) The following provisions do not apply to such bodies—

(a) Article 424 (investigation on application of company or its members),

(b) Article 431 (power to bring civil proceedings on the company’s behalf),

(c) Articles 435 to 438 (investigation of company ownership and power to obtain information as to those interested in shares, &c.), and

(d) Article 439 (investigation of share dealings).

(3) The other provisions of this Part apply to such bodies subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be prescribed.”.