http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/417The European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (revoked)LegislationEmployment rightsEUROPEAN COMMUNITIESStatute Law Database2025-06-13Expert Participation2009-10-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 No. 417EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESThe European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>Made1st October 2004Coming into operation8th October 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART IGENERALCitation and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Acronym Expansion="European Community">EC</Acronym> Directive and <Abbreviation Expansion="Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 on the Statute for a European Company">EC Regulation</Abbreviation>2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IIREGISTRATION OF <Abbreviation Expansion="a European Public Limited–Liability Companies (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation">SEs</Abbreviation> AND THE REGISTRAR <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">ETC.</Abbreviation>The registrar4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of an <Abbreviation Expansion="a European Public Limited–Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation">SE</Abbreviation> formed by merger in accordance with Article 2(1)5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of the formation of a holding SE in accordance with Article 2(2)6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of the formation of a subsidiary SE in accordance with Article 2(3)7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of an SE by the transformation of a public company in accordance with Article 2(4)8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of an SE formed as the subsidiary of an SE in accordance with Article 3(2)9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of an SE on the transfer of its registered office to Northern Ireland in accordance with Article 810. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Certificate of the competent authority under Article 8(8)11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration of an SE12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Documents sent to the registrar13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application of the <Abbreviation Expansion="Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6))">1986 Order</Abbreviation> to the registration of SEs14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .False statements in documents sent to the registrar or the Department15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IIIEMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENTCHAPTER 1interpretation of part iiiInterpretation of Part III16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 2participating companies and the special negotiating bodyCircumstances in which certain provisions of this Part apply17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty on participating company to provide information18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complaint of failure to provide information19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Function of the special negotiating body20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Composition of the special negotiating body21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complaint about establishment of the special negotiating body22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 3election or appointment of uk members of the special negotiating bodyBallot arrangements23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conduct of the ballot24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appointment of <Acronym Expansion="United Kingdom">UK</Acronym> members by a consultative committee25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Representation of employees26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 4negotiation of the employee involvement agreementNegotiations to reach an employee involvement agreement27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The employee involvement agreement28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Decisions of the special negotiating body29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Decision not to open or to terminate negotiations30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complaint about decisions of the special negotiating body31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 5standard rules on employee involvementStandard rules on employee involvement32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 6compliance and enforcementDisputes about operation of an employee involvement agreement or the standard rules on employee involvement33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penalties34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Misuse of procedures35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exclusivity of remedy36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 7confidential informationBreach of statutory duty37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Withholding of information38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 8protection for members of the special negotiating body, <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>Right to time off for members of the special negotiating body, etc.39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Right to remuneration for time off under regulation 3940. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Right to time off: complaints to tribunals41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unfair dismissal42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Subsidiary provisions relating to unfair dismissal43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Detriment44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Detriment: enforcement and subsidiary provisions45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conciliation46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 9miscellaneousIndustrial Court proceedings47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labour Relations Agency48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on contracting out: general49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on contracting out: Chapter 850. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 199951. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Existing employee involvement rights52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IVEXERCISE OF MEMBER STATE'S OPTIONS UNDER THE EC REGULATIONParticipation in the formation of an SE by a company formed under the law of a Member State whose head office is not in the Community (Article 2(5))53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional forms of publication of transfer proposal (Article 8(2))54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extension of protection given by Article 8(7) to liabilities incurred prior to transfer (Article 8(7))55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power of the competent authorities of a Member State to oppose a transfer on public interest grounds (Article 8(14))56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power of <Abbreviation Expansion="management of the participating companies that employ UK employees">the management</Abbreviation> or administrative organ of an SE to amend statutes where in conflict with employee involvement arrangements (Article 12(4))57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power of the competent authorities of a Member State to oppose the participation of a merging company governed by its law on public interest grounds (Article 19)58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minimum number of members of the management organ (Article 39(4))59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minimum number of members of the supervisory organ (Article 40(3))60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Members of the supervisory organ to be entitled to require the management organ to provide certain information (Article 41(3))61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minimum number of members of an administrative organ (Article 43(2))62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Timing of the first general meeting of an SE (Article 54(1))63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proportion of shareholders of an SE who may require one or more additional items to be put on the agenda of any general meeting (Article 56)64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEs subject to law on public limited liability companies as regards the expression of their capital (Article 67(1))65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART VPROVISIONS REQUIRED BY THE EC REGULATIONPublication of terms of transfer, formation and conversion (Articles 8(2), 32(3) and 37(5))66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publication of completion of merger (Article 28)67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publication of fulfilment of conditions for the formation of a holding SE (Article 33(3))68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publication of other documents or information (Articles 8(12), 15(2), 59(3) and 65)69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Protection of creditors and others on a transfer (Article 8(7))70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power of the Department where an SE no longer complies with the requirements of Article 771. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Review of decisions of a competent authority (Articles 8(14) and 19)72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>PART <Acronym Expansion="6">VI</Acronym><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF THE EC REGULATIONCompetent authorities73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Enforcement of obligation to amend statutes in conflict with arrangements for employee involvement74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Records of an SE transferred under Article 8(11) or a public company ceasing to exist under Article 29(1) and (2)75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application of statutory provisions to members of supervisory, management and administrative organs76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Register of members of supervisory organ77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Particulars of members to be registered under regulation 7778. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The SE as a body corporate79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notification of amendments to statutes of an SE and insolvency events (Articles 59(3) and 65)80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accounting reference period and financial year of transferring SE81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penalties for breach of Article 11 (use of SE in name)82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART VIIPROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF AN SE TO A PUBLIC COMPANY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 66 OF THE EC REGULATIONRegistration of a public company by the conversion of an SE83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publication of draft terms of conversion84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration under the 1986 Order85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Effect of registration86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Records of a converting SE87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE 1FORMSRegulations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 66, 68, 70, 77, 80, 83 and 84

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SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS OF THE 1986 ORDER APPLYING TO THE REGISTRATION OF SEsRegulation 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 3STANDARD RULES ON EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENTRegulations 16(1) and 32Part 1:Composition of the representative body1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 2:Standard rules for information and consultation6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 3:Standard rules for participation7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 4MODIFICATIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACTS AND THE INSOLVENCY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989Regulations 83 and 86Modifications applying before registration1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modifications applying on or after registration2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/3" id="schedule-4-paragraph-3"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>3</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group RestrictStartDate="2009-10-01" Status="Repealed" Match="false"><Title/><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/4" id="schedule-4-paragraph-4"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>4</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group RestrictStartDate="2009-10-01" Status="Repealed" Match="false"><Title/><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/5" id="schedule-4-paragraph-5"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>5</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2009-10-01" Status="Repealed" Match="false"><Title>Effect of registration6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/417/schedule/4/paragraph/7" id="schedule-4-paragraph-7"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7a266a0c4405e7956cd89498f2989d77"/>7</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2009-10-01" Status="Repealed" Match="false"><Title>Use of “limited”8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Certificate as to share capital9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fees10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accounting reference date11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Regulations ceases to have effect (1.10.2009) by virtue of Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1285(2)(a), 1300(2); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(z) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)