PART 2Directors' report

Amendments to Schedule 7I17

1

Schedule 7 to the 1985 Act (matters to be dealt with in directors' report) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1 (asset values)7

a

in sub-paragraph (2) omit “or of any of its subsidiary undertakings”, and

b

after that sub-paragraph insert—

3

In relation to a group directors' report sub-paragraph (2) has effect as if the reference to the fixed assets of the company was a reference to the fixed assets of the company and of its subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation.

3

In paragraph 5A (use of financial instruments)8

a

in sub-paragraph (1) omit—

i

“and by its subsidiary undertakings”, and

ii

“and its subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation” in each place where it occurs, and

b

after that sub-paragraph insert—

1A

In relation to a group directors' report sub-paragraph (1) has effect as if the references to the company were references to the company and its subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation.

4

In paragraph 6 (miscellaneous matters)9

a

make the existing provision sub-paragraph (1),

b

in that sub-paragraph omit—

i

in paragraph (a), “or any of its subsidiary undertakings”,

ii

in paragraph (b), “and of its subsidiary undertakings”, and

iii

in paragraph (c), “and its subsidiary undertakings”, and

c

after that sub-paragraph insert—

2

In relation to a group directors' report paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of sub-paragraph (1) have effect as if the references to the company were references to the company and its subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation.