Part 17A company’s share capital

Chapter 11Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

654Treatment of reserve arising from reduction of capital

1

A reserve arising from the reduction of a company’s share capital is not distributable, subject to any provision made by order under this section.

2

The Secretary of State may by order specify cases in which—

a

the prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply, and

b

the reserve is to be treated for the purposes of Part 23 (distributions) as a realised profit.

3

An order under this section is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.