Companies Act 1985

Related companies

92 (1) " Related company ", in relation to any company, means any body corporate (other than one which is a group company in relation to that company) in which that company holds on a long-term basis a qualifying capital interest for the purpose of securing a contribution to that company's own activities by the exercise of any control or influence arising from that interest.

(2) In this paragraph " qualifying capital interest" means, in relation to any body corporate, an interest in shares comprised in the equity share capital of that body corporate of a class carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of that body corporate.

(3) Where—

(a) a company holds a qualifying capital interest in a body corporate; and

(b) the nominal value of any relevant shares in that body corporate held by that company is equal to twenty per cent, or more of the nominal value of all relevant shares in that body corporate ;

it shall be presumed to hold that interest on the basis and for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), unless the contrary is shown.

In this sub-paragraph " relevant shares" means, in relation to any body corporate, any such shares in that body corporate as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).