Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

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Part 17 U.K. A company's share capital

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

Chapter 6 U.K. Public companies: independent valuation of non-cash consideration

Supplementary provisions U.K.

607 Penalty for contravention of this Chapter U.K.

(1) This section applies where a company contravenes—

• section 593 (public company allotting shares for non-cash consideration), or

• section 598 (public company entering into agreement for transfer of non-cash asset).

(2) An offence is committed by—

(a) the company, and

(b) every officer of the company who is in default.

(3) 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.