SCHEDULE 4CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 3AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ENACTMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS

Fraud Act 2006 (c.35)111

1

Section 9 of the Fraud Act 2006 (participating in fraudulent business carried on by sole trader etc) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(a) for “section 458 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 451 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986” substitute “section 993 of the Companies Act 2006”.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

in the opening words for “section 458 of the 1985 Act” substitute “that section”, and

b

in paragraph (a) for “that Act” substitute “the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”.

4

Omit subsection (4).

5

In subsection (5) for “section 458 of the 1985 Act or Article 451 of the 1986 Order” substitute “that section”.

6

These amendments apply to an offence if any act, omission or other event (including any result of one or more acts or omissions) proof of which is required for conviction of the offence occurs on or after 1st October 2007.