Companies Act 2006 Explanatory Notes

Section 1176: Power of Secretary of State to bring civil proceedings on company’s behalf

1494.This section repeals the power of the Secretary of State, under section 438 of the 1985 Act, to bring civil proceedings on behalf of a company. Subsections (2) and (3) are consequential amendments to sections 439 and 453 of the 1985 Act respectively. This repeal does not affect any proceedings begun before this section comes into force.

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