Finance Act 2009

Non-existent financial statements of worldwide group

89 (1) This paragraph applies where financial statements of the worldwide group are not drawn up in respect of a period (“the relevant period”).

(2) If the relevant period is 12 months or less, this Schedule (apart from this paragraph) applies as if IAS financial statements had been drawn up in respect of the relevant period.

(3) If the relevant period is more than 12 months, this Schedule (apart from this paragraph) applies as if IAS financial statements had been drawn up in respect of each period to which sub-paragraph (4) applies.

(4) This sub-paragraph applies to a period if—

(a) it is the first period of 12 months falling within the relevant period,

(b) it is a period of 12 months falling within the relevant period that begins immediately after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (a), or immediately after the end of a period determined under this paragraph, or

(c) it is a period of less than 12 months that—

(i) begins immediately after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (a) or after the end of a period determined under paragraph (b), and

(ii) ends at the end of the relevant period.

(5) In this paragraph references to IAS financial statements of the worldwide group for a period are to financial statements of the group for the period drawn up in accordance with international accounting standards.