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(1)For the purposes of the Companies Acts a company is “dormant” during any period in which it has no significant accounting transaction.
(2)A “significant accounting transaction” means a transaction that is required by section 386 to be entered in the company's accounting records.
(3)In determining whether or when a company is dormant, there shall be disregarded—
(a)any transaction arising from the taking of shares in the company by a subscriber to the memorandum as a result of an undertaking of his in connection with the formation of the company;
(b)any transaction consisting of the payment of—
(i)a fee to the registrar on a change of the company's name,
(ii)a fee to the registrar on the re-registration of the company,
(iii)a penalty under section 453 (penalty for failure to file accounts), or
(iv)a fee to the registrar for the registration of [F1a confirmation statement].
(4)Any reference in the Companies Acts to a body corporate other than a company being dormant has a corresponding meaning.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1169(3)(b)(iv) substituted (30.6.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 93(6), 164(1); S.I. 2016/321, reg. 6(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1169 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2008) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1911), reg. 53
C2S. 1169 applied by 2004 c. 12, s. 279(1E) (as inserted (15.3.2018 for specified purposes, 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 3 paras. 1(6), 2(1)(c)(2)(c)(3))
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