Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 1-15B repealed (prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions
1—Subject as provided below, the statement under section 10(2) shall contain the following particulars with respect to each person named as director—
(a)in the case of an individual, his present [F2name], any former [F2name], his usual residential address, his nationality, his business occupation (if any), particulars of any other directorships held by him, or which have been held by him [F3and his date of birth];
(b)in the case of a corporation [F4or Scottish firm], its corporate [F5or firm] name and registered or principal office.
Textual Amendments
F2Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 145, 213(2), Sch. 19 para. 7(2)(a)
F3Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 145, 213(2), Sch. 19 para. 7(2)(b)
F4Words inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 145, 213(2), Sch. 19 para. 7(3)
F5Words inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 145, 213, Sch. 19 para. 7(3)
2(1)It is not necessary for the statement to contain particulars of a directorship—
(a)which has not been held by a director at any time during the 5 years preceding the date on which the statement is delivered to the registrar,
(b)which is held by a director in a company which—
(i)is dormant or grouped with the company delivering the statement, and
(ii)if he also held that directorship for any period during those 5 years, was for the whole of that period either dormant or so grouped,
(c)which was held by a director for any period during those 5 years in a company which for the whole of that period was either dormant or grouped with the company delivering the statement.
(2)For these purposes, “company” includes any body corporate incorporated in Great Britain; and—
(a)[F6section 249AA(3)] applies as regards whether and when a company is or has been “dormant”, and
(b)a company is treated as being or having been at any time grouped with another company if at that time it is or was a company of which that other is or was a wholly-owned subsidiary, or if it is or was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the other or of another company of which that other is or was a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a) substituted (26.5.2000 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2000/1430, regs. 1(2), 8(10)
3(1)The statement shall contain the following particulars with respect to the person named as secretary or, where there are to be joint secretaries, with respect to each person named as one of them—
(a)in the case of an individual, his present [F7name], any former [F7name] and his usual residential address,
(b)in the case of a corporation or a Scottish firm, its corporate or firm name and registered or principal office.
(2)However, if all the partners in a firm are joint secretaries, the name and principal office of the firm may be stated instead of the particulars otherwise required by this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F7Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 145, 213(2), Sch. 19 para. 7(4)
[F84In paragraphs 1(a) and 3(1)(a) above—
(a)“name” means a person’s Christian name (or other forename) and surname, except that in the case of a peer, or an individual usually known by a title, the title may be stated instead of his Christian name (or other forename) and surname or in addition to either or both of them; and
(b)the reference to a former name does not include—
(i)in the case of a peer, or an individual normally known by a British title, the name by which he was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the title, or
(ii)in the case of any person, a former name which was changed or disused before he attained the age of 18 years or which has been changed or disused for 20 years or more, or
(iii)in the case of a married woman, the name by which she was known previous to the marriage.]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 1 para. 4 substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 145, 213(2), Sch. 19 para. 7(5)
5Where a confidentiality order made under section 723B is in force in respect of any individual named as a director or secretary, paragraphs 1(a) and 3(1)(a) have effect as if the references to the usual residential address of the individual were references to the address for the time being notified by him under regulations made under sections 723B to 723F to any companies or oversea companies of which he is a director, secretary or permanent representative, or, if he is not such a director, secretary or permanent representative either the address specified in his application for a confidentiality order under regulations made under section 723B or the address last notified by him under regulations made under sections 723B to 723F as the case may be.