SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Amendments of remaining provisions of the Companies Act 1985 relating to offences

Obstruction of rights conferred by a warrant or failure to comply with requirement under section 448

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1

In section 448(7) of the Companies Act 1985 (obstruction of rights conferred by or by virtue of warrant for entry and search of premises) omit the words “and liable to a fine.” to the end.

2

After that provision insert—

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A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to a fine;

b

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.