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Companies Act 1985

1985 CHAPTER 6

An Act to consolidate the greater part of the Companies Acts.

[11th March 1985]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Extent Information

E1Act: for extent see s. 745(1)(2)

E2Act extended (Northern Ireland) (1.1.2007, 20.1.2007, 6.4.2007, 30.9.2007, 1.10.2007, 1.11.2007, 15.12.2007, 6.4.2008 and 1.10.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(1), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(e) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(1)(e); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2-5 (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/2607, art. 2(2); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3, 5 (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/1886 arts. 1(3), {2(d)} (with arts. 6, 7); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(z) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch., S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4-6, Sch.

Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1986/2142, arts. 1(2), 13(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2

C4Act modified by S.I. 1985/724, regs. 2(3)(4), 6(1)

C11Act applied with modifications by Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), s. 221

C17Act modified by British Steel Act 1988 (c. 35, SIF 70) s. 3(3)(b)

C19Act modified by S.I. 1989/638, regs. 8(1), 21

Act modified (27. 12. 1991) by S.I. 1991/2908, art. 2, Sch. paras. 4(2),6

C20Act amended by S.I. 1989/638, regs. 12(1), 21

C27Act applied with modifications by S.I. 1990/2570, regs. 3(1)(4), 16(1)

C28Act amended by S.I. 1990/2570, regs. 8(1), 9

C29Act modified by S.I. 1990/2570, reg. 10(5)

C30 Act excluded by Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Australia, and Menley & James, Australia, Act 1991 (c. i), s. 4(1)(b)

C32Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1991/823, reg. 3.

C33Act modified (27.6.1991) by Ports Act 1991 (c. 52, SIF 58), s. 3(4)(b)

C34Act: definitions applied (S.) (27. 11. 1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 2(1)(e); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

C35Act: definition of "debentures" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 13(7), 17(2)

Act applied (except s. 83 and s. 84 in part) (19.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/1537, reg. 20, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 11

Act applied (21.3.1997) by 1986 c. 53, s. 101(6) (as substituted (21.3.1997) by 1997 c. 32, s. 41)

Act: certain provisions applied (E.W.) (7.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3352, rule 4.11(5)

C36Act: definition of "company" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 219(1), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1))

C37Act: definition of "company" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 9(3), 17(2)

C39Act: definitions of "extraordinary resolution", "registrar of companies" and "special resolution" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 12(8), 17(2)

C41Act extended (with modifications) (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3245, reg.3

C42Act modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 15, Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(b) (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

Act modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 32 (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

Act modified (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 37, s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b)

Act modified (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 45, s. 17(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I paras. 1, 8(c)

Act modified (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 20, s. 5(1), Sch. 2 Pt. II (with s. 15)

Act modified (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 20, s. 6(2)(b) (with s. 15)

Act modified (temp. from 27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 20, s. 16(1)(4)(b) (with s. 15)

Act modified (6.11.2000) by 2000 c. 26, s. 63(7)(b); S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)

Act modified (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 7 paras. 8, 9; S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10)

Act modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 39, 198(2), Sch. 6 para. 2(4)(c) (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C43Act amended (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 37, s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 14

C44Act excluded and modified (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 110(1), Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(7) (which amendment was repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 6(1), Sch. 5)

C45Act excluded (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 66(1), 69(2), Sch. 2 para. 6 (with s. 66(2))

Act excluded (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 110(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(5) (which amendment was repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 6(1), Sch. 5)

Act excluded (in part) (E.W.) (17.6.1996) by 1996 c. ii, s. 4(2)

Act excluded (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 7, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 15(2) (with s. 51(4)); S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)

Act excluded (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 63, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 12(3); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

Act excluded (S.) (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 13, s. 20, Sch. 6 para. 9(5) (with s. 29); S.S.I. 2001/456, art. 2

Act excluded (E.W.N.I.) (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 38, Sch. 6 para. 11(5) (with ss. 27(3), 39, 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 3

Act excluded (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 426(10)(a), 458(1)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2003/531)

C46Act extended (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2827, reg. 2(4)

C47Act applied (with modifications) (1.6.1998) by 1998 c. 11, s. 7(3)(9); S.I. 1998/1120, art. 2

C48Act: specified provisions applied (with modifications) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, reg. 4(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 85, Sch. 3 para. 13(3)(5) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1833, reg. 2(2)))

C49Act modified (1.1.2007, 20.1.2007, 6.4.2007, 1.10.2007, 1.11.2007, 15.12.2007, 6.4.2008, 1.10.2008 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1168, 1173, 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, arts. 2(2)(f)(g), 3(2)(c)(d) (subject to Sch. 1, and with art. 6, and with transitional provisions and savings in art. 8, Sch. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6); S.I. 2007/1093, arts. 2(2)(g)(h) (with arts. 4, 11(1) and subject to transitional adaptations in Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2008/2194, arts. 2(3)(j)(k)3(2)(d), 4(2)(a), (with saving in art. 12 and with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 3 and subject to transitional adaptations specified in Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(i)(j), 5(3)(b)(c) (with transitional provisions in arts. 6, 9, Sch. 4 and with savings in arts. 7, 12 and with transitional adaptations in Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2008/1886, Sch. 4 para. 15); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 2(u) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch., S.I. 2009/1941, art. 13, S.I. 2009/2476, art. 2))

C50Act: power to apply conferred (20.1.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1042, 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(p) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C51Act: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (20.1.2007 for specified purposes and 6.4.2007 otherwise) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1043(2), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3), (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(1)(c)

C52Act excluded (20.1.2007, 6.4.2007, 1.10.2007, 6.4.2008 and 1.10.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1129, 1300 (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C53Act modified (20.1.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 583, 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C54Act modified (20.1.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1081(6), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(r) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C55Act modified (20.1.2007, 6.4.2007, 1.10.2007, 6.4.2008 and 1.10.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1125(1), 1300 (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 48 and subject to Sch. 1); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C56Act modified (20.1.2007, 6.4.2007, 1.10.2007, 6.4.2008 and 1.10.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1131, 1300 (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C57Act restricted (20.1.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1156(2), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(t) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C58Act modified (6.4.2007, 1.10.2007, 1.11.2007 and 6.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 546, 1300; S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(3)(e), 3(2)(b) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(d) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C59Act modified (6.4.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 558, 1300 (with s. 559); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(b); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C60Act modified (6.4.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1060(3)(4), 1300; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 4(3)(a) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(r) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C61Act modified (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) {ss. 1170}, 1300; S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(1)(d) (with arts. 3, 11(1) and with savings in Sch. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2003/2860, art. 6)

C62Act modified (6.4.2007) by The Companies Acts (Unregistered Companies) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/318), regs. {4}, {5} (with reg. 6)

C63Act modified (30.9.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) {ss. 1167}, 1300; S.I. 2007/2607, art. 2(1) (with art. 3)

C64Act modified (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 288(1), 1300 (with s. 281(4)); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(f) (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 24 and subject to Sch. 1)

C65Act modified (1.10.2007 and 6.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 540(1)(4), 1300; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(c) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(b) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C66Act modified (1.10.2007 and 6.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 545, 1300; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(d) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(c) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C67Act modified (1.10.2007 and 6.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 548, 1300; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(f) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(e) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C68Act modified (1.10.2007 and 6.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 629, 1300; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(g) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(f) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C69Act modified (1.10.2007 and 1.11.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1158, 1300; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(3)(i), 3(2)(b) (with art. 12 and subject to Sch. 1); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(u) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C70Act applied (30.11.2007 with application as mentioned in rule 3 of the amending S.I.) by The PPP Administration Order Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3141), rule 32(5)

C73Act modified (6.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1161, 1162, 1171, 1173, 1174, 1300, Schs. 7, 8; S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(1)(o)(p)(q) (with arts. 6, 7, 9, 12, Sch. 4, and subject to Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2008/1886, Sch 4 para. 15); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(u) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C77Act modified (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1163, 1166, 1171, 1174, 1300, Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(u) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802 art. 18, S.I. 2009/1941, art. 13, S.I. 2009/2476, art. 2)

C78Act modified (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1(1), 1300; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C79Act restricted (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 6(2), 1300; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C80Act modified (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 547, 1300; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C81Act modified (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 724(5), 1300; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(l) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C82Act modified (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1044, 1300; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(q) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C83Act restricted (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1118, 1300; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(r) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

C88Act applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2436), regs. 3-5, Sch. 1 para. 21 (with transitional provisions and savings in regs. 7, 9, Sch. 2)

C89Act applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Companies (Companies Authorised to Register) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2437), regs. 18-23 (with transitional provisions and savings in reg. 24)

C93Act modified (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001, Art. AAA1(3) (as inserted by The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1298), regs. 1, 97; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

Part IE+W+S Formation and Registration of Companies; Juridical Status and Membership

Chapter IE+W+S Company Formation

Memorandum of associationE+W+S

1 Mode of forming incorporated company.E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 1-28 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss.1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1941, art. 13(1)(a)) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

2 Requirements with respect to memorandum.E+W+S

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3 Forms of memorandum.E+W+S

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3A Statement of company’s objects: general commercial company.E+W+S

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4 Resolution to alter objects.E+W+S

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5 Procedure for objecting to alteration.E+W+S

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6 Provisions supplementing ss. 4, 5.E+W+S

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Articles of associationE+W+S

7 Articles prescribing regulations for companies.U.K.

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8 Tables A, C, D and E.E+W+S

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8A Table G.E+W+S

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9 Alteration of articles by special resolution.E+W+S

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Registration and its consequencesE+W+S

10 Documents to be sent to registrar.E+W+S

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11 Minimum authorised capital (public companies).E+W+S

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12 Duty of registrar.E+W+S

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13 Effect of registration.E+W+S

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14 Effect of memorandum and articles.E+W+S

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F16Ss. 1-28 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss.1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.)) and with savings for repeal of s. 14(2) (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1941, art. 11(3)(a)

15 Memorandum and articles of company limited by guarantee.E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

16 Effect of alteration on company’s members.E+W+S

F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

17 Conditions in memorandum which could have been in articles.E+W+S

F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

18 Amendments of memorandum or articles to be registered.E+W+S

F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

19 Copies of memorandum and articles to be given to members.E+W+S

F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

20 Issued copy of memorandum to embody alterations.E+W+S

F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

A company’s membershipE+W+S

22 Definition of “member”.E+W+S

F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

23 Membership of holding company.E+W+S

F25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

24 Minimum membership for carrying on business.E+W+S

F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Chapter IIE+W+S Company Names

25 Name as stated in memorandum.E+W+S

F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

26 Prohibition on registration of certain names.E+W+S

F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28Ss. 1-28 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss.1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.)) and with savings for the repeal of s. 26(2)(a) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2860, Sch. 2 para. 114A (as inserted (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/2476, art. 2)

27 Alternatives of statutory designations.E+W+S

F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

28 Change of name.E+W+S

F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

29 Regulations about names.E+W+S

(1)F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Exemption from requirement of “limited” as part of the name.E+W+S

F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

31 Provisions applying to company exempt under s. 30.E+W+S

F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

32 Power to require company to abandon misleading name.E+W+S

F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

33 Prohibition on trading under misleading name.E+W+S

F36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

34 Penalty for improper use of “limited” or “cyfyngedig”.E+W+S

F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

34APenalty for improper use of “community interest company” etc.E+W+S

F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Chapter IIIE+W+S A Company’s Capacity; Formalities of Carrying on Business

35 A company’s capacity not limited by its memorandum.E+W+S

F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

35A Power of directors to bind the company.E+W+S

F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

35B No duty to enquire as to capacity of company or authority of directors.E+W+S

F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

36 Company contracts: England and Wales.E+W+S

F42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

36A Execution of documents: England and Wales.E+W+S

(1)F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)F43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4A)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36AAExecution of deeds: England and WalesE+W

F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

36B Execution of documents by companies.E+W+S

F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

36C Pre-incorporation contracts, deeds and obligations.E+W+S

F47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

37 Bills of exchange and promissory notes.E+W+S

F48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

38 Execution of deeds abroad.E+W+S

F49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

39 Power of company to have official seal for use abroad.E+W+S

F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

40 Official seal for share certificates, etc.E+W+S

F51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

41 Authentication of documents.E+W+S

F52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F52S. 41 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 4(2)(b), (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))

42 Events affecting a company’s status.E+W+S

F53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Part IIE+W+S Re-registration as a means of altering a company’s status

Private company becoming publicE+W+S

43 Re-registration of private company as public.E+W+S

F54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

44 Consideration for shares recently allotted to be valued.E+W+S

F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

45 Additional requirements relating to share capital.E+W+S

F56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

46 Meaning of “unqualified report” in s. 43(3).E+W+S

F57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

47 Certificate of re-registration under s. 43.E+W+S

F58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

48 Modification for unlimited company re-registering.E+W+S

F59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Limited company becoming unlimitedE+W+S

49 Re-registration of limited company as unlimited.E+W+S

F60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

50 Certificate of re-registration under s. 49.E+W+S

F61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Unlimited company becoming limitedE+W+S

51 Re-registration of unlimited company as limited.E+W+S

F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

52 Certification of re-registration under s. 51.E+W+S

F63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Public company becoming privateE+W+S

53 Re-registration of public company as private.E+W+S

F64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

54 Litigated objection to resolution under s. 53.E+W+S

F65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

55 Certificate of re-registration under s. 53.E+W+S

F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

[F67F68Part IIIU.K. Capital Issues

Textual Amendments

F67Pt. III (ss. 56-79) repealed by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), ss. 211(1), 212(3), Sch. 17 Pt. I (the repeal coming into force as mentioned in S.I. 1986/2246, art. 5, Sch. 4, S.I. 1988/740, arts. 2-7, Sch. (as amended by S.I 1988/1960, arts. 2-4 and by S.I. 1988/2285, arts. 2-6) and S.I. 1995/1538, art. 2 and otherwise prosp.)

F68Ss. 56-79 repealed (prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual sections.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C95Pt. III (ss. 56-79): functions transferred from the Secretary of State to the Treasury (7.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1315, arts. 2(3)(4), 6.

Chapter IE+W+S Issues by Companies Registered, or to be Registered, in Great Britain

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C96Pt. III Ch. I (ss.56–71) applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4–6, Sch.

The prospectusE+W+S

56 Matters to be stated, and reports to be set out, in prospectus.E+W+S

(1)Every prospectus issued by or on behalf of a company, or by or on behalf of any person who is or has been engaged or interested in the formation of the company, must comply—

(a)with Part I of Schedule 3 to this Act, as respects the matters to be stated in the prospectus, and

(b)with Part II of that Schedule, as respects the reports to be set out.

(2)It is unlawful to issue any form of application for shares in or debentures of a company unless the form is issued with a prospectus which complies with the requirements of this section.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if it is shown that the form of application was issued either—

(a)in connection with a bona fide invitation to a person to enter into an underwriting agreement with respect to the shares or debentures, or

(b)in relation to shares or debentures which were not offered to the public.

(4)If a person acts in contravention of subsection (2), he is liable to a fine.

(5)This section does not apply—

(a)to the issue to existing members or debenture holders of a company of a prospectus or form of application relating to shares in or debentures of the company, whether an applicant for shares or debentures will or will not have the right to renounce in favour of other persons, or

(b)to the issue of a prospectus or form of application relating to shares or debentures which are or are to be in all respects uniform with shares or debentures previously issued and for the time being listed on a prescribed stock exchange;

but subject to this, it applies to a prospectus or a form of application whether issued on or with reference to the formation of a company or subsequently.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

57 Attempted evasion of s. 56 to be void.E+W+S

A condition requiring or binding an applicant for shares in or debentures of a company to waive compliance with any requirement of section 56, or purporting to affect him with notice of any contract, document or matter not specifically referred to in the prospectus, is void.

58 Document offering shares etc. for sale deemed a prospectus.E+W+S

F69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7059. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F70S. 59 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 5

F7160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F71S. 60 repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 5

61 Prospectus containing statement by expert.E+W+S

(1)A prospectus inviting persons to subscribe for a company’s shares or debentures and including a statement purporting to be made by an expert shall not be issued unless—

(a)he (the expert) has given and has not, before delivery of a copy of the prospectus for registration, withdrawn his written consent to its issue with the statement included in the form and context in which it is in fact included; and

(b)a statement that he has given and not withdrawn that consent appears in the prospectus.

(2)If a prospectus is issued in contravention of this section, the company and every person who is knowingly a party to the issue of the prospectus is liable to a fine.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

62 Meaning of “expert”.E+W+S

F72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F72S. 62 repealed (1.10.2009 so far as not previously repealed) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))

63 Prospectus to be dated.E+W+S

A prospectus issued by or on behalf of a company, or in relation to an intended company, shall be dated; and that date shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken as its date of publication.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Registration of prospectusE+W+S

64 Registration requirement applicable in all cases.E+W+S

(1)No prospectus shall be issued by or on behalf of a company, or in relation to an intended company, unless on or before the date of its publication there has been delivered to the registrar of companies for registration a copy of the prospectus—

(a)signed by every person who is named in it as a director or proposed director of the company, or by his agent authorised in writing, and

(b)having endorsed on or attached to it any consent to its issue required by section 61 from any person as an expert.

(2)Where the prospectus is such a document as is referred to in section 58, the signatures required by subsection (1) above include those of every person making the offer, or his agent authorised in writing.

Where the offer is made by a company or a firm, it is sufficient for the purposes of this subsection if the document is signed on its behalf by two directors or (as the case may be) not less than half of the partners; and a director or partner may sign by his agent authorised in writing.

(3)Every prospectus shall on its face—

(a)state that a copy has been delivered for registration as required by this section, and

(b)specify, or refer to statements in the prospectus specifying, any documents required by this or the following section to be endorsed on or attached to the copy delivered.

(4)The registrar shall not register a prospectus unless it is dated and the copy of it signed as required by this section and unless it has endorsed on or attached to it the documents (if any) specified in subsection (3)(b).

(5)If a prospectus is issued without a copy of it being delivered to the registrar as required by this section, or without the copy so delivered having the required documents endorsed on or attached to it, the company and every person who is knowingly a party to the issue of the prospectus is liable to a fine and, for continued contravention, to a daily default fine.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

65 Additional requirements in case of prospectus issued generally.E+W+S

(1)In the case of a prospectus issued generally (that is to persons who are not existing members or debenture holders of the company), the following provisions apply in addition to those of section 64.

(2)The copy of the prospectus delivered to the registrar of companies must also have endorsed on or attached to it a copy of any contract required by paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to be stated in the prospectus or, in the case of a contract not reduced into writing, a memorandum giving full particulars of it.

(3)In the case of a contract wholly or partly in a foreign language—

(a)the copy required by subsection (2) to be endorsed on or attached to the prospectus must be a copy of a translation of the contract into English or (as the case may be) a copy embodying a translation into English of the parts in a foreign language, and

(b)the translation must be certified in the prescribed manner to be a correct translation.

(4)If the persons making any report required by Part II of Schedule 3 have made in the report, or have (without giving reasons) indicated in it, any such adjustments as are mentioned in paragraph 21 of the Schedule (profits, losses, assets, liabilities), the copy of the prospectus delivered to the registrar must have endorsed on or attached to it a written statement signed by those persons setting out the adjustments and giving the reasons for them.

Liabilities and offences in connection with prospectusE+W+S

66 Directors, etc. exempt from liability in certain cases.E+W+S

(1)In the event of non-compliance with or contravention of section 56, a director or other person responsible for the prospectus does not incur any liability by reason of that non-compliance or contravention if—

(a)as regards any matter not disclosed, he proves that he was not cognisant of it, or

(b)he proves that the non-compliance or contravention arose from an honest mistake of fact on his part, or

(c)the non-compliance or contravention was in respect of matters which, in the opinion of the court dealing with the case, were immaterial or was otherwise such as ought (in the court’s opinion, having regard to all the circumstances of the case) reasonably to be excused.

(2)In the event of failure to include in a prospectus a statement with respect to the matters specified in paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 (disclosure of directors’ interests), no director or other person incurs any liability in respect of the failure unless it is proved that he had knowledge of the matters not disclosed.

(3)Nothing in section 56 or 57 or this section limits or diminishes any liability which a person may incur under the general law or this Act apart from those provisions.

67 Compensation for subscribers misled by statement in prospectus.E+W+S

(1)Where a prospectus invites persons to subscribe for a company’s shares or debentures, compensation is payable to all those who subscribe for any shares or debentures on the faith of the prospectus for the loss or damage which they may have sustained by reason of any untrue statement included in it.

(2)The persons liable to pay the compensation are—

(a)every person who is a director of the company at the time of the issue of the prospectus,

(b)every person who authorised himself to be named, and is named, in the prospectus as a director or as having agreed to become a director (either immediately or after an interval of time),

(c)every person being a promoter of the company, and

(d)every person who has authorised the issue of the prospectus.

(3)The above has effect subject to the two sections next following; and here and in those sections “promoter” means a promoter who was party to the preparation of the prospectus, or of the portion of it containing the untrue statement, but does not include any person by reason of his acting in a professional capacity for persons engaged in procuring the formation of the company.

68 Exemption from s. 67 for those acting with propriety.E+W+S

(1)A person is not liable under section 67 if he proves—

(a)that, having consented to become a director of the company, he withdrew his consent before the issue of the prospectus, and that it was issued without his authority or consent, or

(b)that the prospectus was issued without his knowledge or consent, and that on becoming aware of its issue he forthwith gave reasonable public notice that it was issued without his knowledge or consent, or

(c)that after issue of the prospectus and before allotment under it he, on becoming aware of any untrue statement in it, withdrew his consent to its issue and gave reasonable public notice of the withdrawal and of the reason for it.

(2)A person is not liable under that section if he proves that—

(a)as regards every untrue statement not purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or of a public official document or statement, he had reasonable ground to believe, and did up to the time of the allotment of the shares or debentures (as the case may be) believe, that the statement was true; and

(b)as regards every untrue statement purporting to be a statement by an expert or contained in what purports to be a copy of or extract from a report or valuation of an expert, it fairly represented the statement, or was a correct and fair copy of or extract from the report or valuation, and he had reasonable ground to believe and did up to the time of issue of the prospectus believe that the person making the statement was competent to make it and that person had given the consent required by section 61 to the issue of the prospectus and had not withdrawn that consent before delivery of a copy of the prospectus for registration or, to the defendant’s knowledge, before allotment under it; and

(c)as regards every untrue statement purporting to be made by an official person or contained in what purports to be a copy of or extract from a public official document, it was a correct and fair representation of the statement or copy of or extract from the document.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply in the case of a person liable, by reason of his having given a consent required of him by section 61, as a person who has authorised the issue of the prospectus in respect of an untrue statement purporting to be made by him as an expert.

(4)Where under section 61 the consent of a person is required to the issue of a prospectus and he has given that consent, he is not by reason of his having given it liable under section 67 as a person who has authorised the issue of the prospectus except in respect of an untrue statement purporting to be made by him as an expert.

(5)A person who, apart from this subsection, would under section 67 be liable, by reason of his having given a consent required of him by section 61, as a person who has authorised the issue of a prospectus in respect of an untrue statement purporting to be made by him as an expert is not so liable if he proves—

(a)that, having given his consent under the section to the issue of the prospectus, he withdrew it in writing before the delivery of a copy of the prospectus for registration; or

(b)that, after delivery of a copy of the prospectus for registration and before allotment under it, he, on becoming aware of the untrue statement, withdrew his consent in writing and gave reasonable public notice of the withdrawal and of the reason for it; or

(c)that he was competent to make the statement and that he had reasonable ground to believe, and did up to the time of the allotment of the shares or debentures (as the case may be) believe, that the statement was true.

69 Indemnity for innocent director or expert.E+W+S

(1)This section applies where—

(a)the prospectus contains the name of a person as a director of the company, or as having agreed to become a director of it, and he has not consented to become a director, or has withdrawn his consent before the issue of the prospectus, and has not authorised or consented to its issue, or

(b)the consent of a person is required under section 61 to the issue of the prospectus and he either has not given that consent or has withdrawn it before the issue of the prospectus.

(2)The directors of the company (except any without whose knowledge or consent the prospectus was issued) and any other person who authorised its issue are liable to indemnify the person named, or whose consent was required under section 61 (as the case may be), against all damages, costs and expenses to which he may be liable by reason of his name having been inserted in the prospectus or of the inclusion in it of a statement purporting to be made by him as an expert (as the case may be), or in defending himself against any action or legal proceedings brought against him in respect of it.

(3)A person is not deemed for purposes of this section to have authorised the issue of a prospectus by reason only of his having given the consent required by section 61 to the inclusion of a statement purporting to be made by him as an expert.

70 Criminal liability for untrue statements.E+W+S

(1)If a prospectus is issued with an untrue statement included in it, any person who authorised the issue of the prospectus is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both, unless he proves either—

(a)that the statement was immaterial, or

(b)that he had reasonable ground to believe and did, up to the time of the issue of the prospectus, believe that the statement was true.

(2)A person is not deemed for purposes of this section to have authorised the issue of a prospectus by reason only of his having given the consent required by section 61 to the inclusion in it of a statement purporting to be made by him as an expert.

SupplementaryE+W+S

71 Interpretation for ss. 56 to 70.E+W+S

For purposes of sections 56 to 70—

(a)a statement included in a prospectus is deemed to be untrue if it is misleading in the form and context in which it is included, and

(b)a statement is deemed to be included in a prospectus if it is contained in it, or in any report or memorandum appearing on its face, or by reference incorporated in, or issued with, the prospectus.

Chapter IIU.K. Issues by Companies Incorporated, or to be Incorporated, Outside Great Britain

72 Prospectus of oversea company.U.K.

(1)It is unlawful for a person to issue, circulate or distribute in Great Britain any prospectus offering for subscription shares in or debentures of a company incorporated or to be incorporated outside Great Britain (whether the company has or has not established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business in Great Britain) unless the prospectus complies with the requirements of the next two subsections.

(2)The prospectus must be dated and contain particulars with respect to the following matters—

(a)the instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the company;

(b)the enactments, or provisions having the force of an enactment, by or under which the incorporation of the company was effected;

(c)an address in Great Britain where that instrument, and those enactments or provisions, or copies of them (and, if they are in a foreign language, a translation of them certified in the prescribed manner), can be inspected;

(d)the date on which, and the country in which, the company was incorporated; and

(e)whether the company has established a place of business in Great Britain and, if so, the address of its principal office in Great Britain.

(3)Subject to the following provisions, the prospectus must comply—

(a)with Part I of Schedule 3, as respects the matters to be stated in the prospectus, and

(b)with Part II of that Schedule, as respects the reports to be set out.

(4)Paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (2) do not apply in the case of a prospectus issued more than 2 years after the company is entitled to commence business.

(5)It is unlawful for a person to issue to any person in Great Britain a form of application for shares in or debentures of such a company or intended company as is mentioned in subsection (1) unless the form is issued with a prospectus which complies with this Chapter and the issue of which in Great Britain does not contravene section 74 or 75 below.

This subsection does not apply if it is shown that the form of application was issued in connection with a bona fide invitation to a person to enter into an underwriting agreement with respect to the shares or debentures.

(6)This section—

(a)does not apply to the issue to a company’s existing members or debenture holders of a prospectus or form of application relating to shares in or debentures of the company, whether an applicant for shares or debentures will or will not have the right to renounce in favour of other persons; and

(b)except in so far as it requires a prospectus to be dated, does not apply to the issue of a prospectus relating to shares or debentures which are or are to be in all respects uniform with shares or debentures previously issued and for the time being listed on a prescribed stock exchange;

but subject to this, it applies to a prospectus or form of application whether issued on or with reference to the formation of a company or subsequently.

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73 Attempted evasion of s. 72 to be void.U.K.

A condition requiring or binding an applicant for shares or debentures to waive compliance with any requirement imposed—

(a)by subsection (2) of section 72, as regards the particulars to be contained in the prospectus, or

(b)by subsection (3) of that section, as regards compliance with Schedule 3,

or purporting to affect an applicant with notice of any contract, document or matter not specifically referred to in the prospectus, is void.

74 Prospectus containing statement by expert.U.K.

(1)This section applies in the case of a prospectus offering for subscription shares in or debentures of a company incorporated or to be incorporated outside Great Britain (whether it has or has not established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business in Great Britain), if the prospectus includes a statement purporting to be made by an expert.

(2)It is unlawful for any person to issue, circulate or distribute in Great Britain such a prospectus if—

(a)the expert has not given, or has before delivery of the prospectus for registration withdrawn, his written consent to the issue of the prospectus with the statement included in the form and context in which it is included, or

(b)there does not appear in the prospectus a statement that he has given and has not withdrawn his consent as above mentioned.

(3)For purposes of this section, a statement is deemed to be included in a prospectus if it is contained in it, or in any report or memorandum appearing on its face, or by reference incorporated in, or issued with, the prospectus.

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75 Restrictions on allotment to be secured in prospectus.U.K.

(1)It is unlawful for a person to issue, circulate or distribute in Great Britain a prospectus offering for subscription shares in or debentures of a company incorporated or to be incorporated outside Great Britain (whether the company has or has not established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business in Great Britain), unless the prospectus complies with the following condition.

(2)The prospectus must have the effect, where an application is made in pursuance of it, of rendering all persons concerned bound by all the provisions (other than penal provisions) of sections 82, 86 and 87 (restrictions on allotment), so far as applicable.

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76 Stock exchange certificate exempting from compliance with Sch. 3.U.K.

(1)The following applies where—

(a)it is proposed to offer to the public by a prospectus issued generally any shares in or debentures of a company incorporated or to be incorporated outside Great Britain (whether the company has or has not established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business in Great Britain), and

(b)application is made to a prescribed stock exchange for permission for those shares or debentures to be listed on that stock exchange.

Issued generally” means issued to persons who are not existing members or debenture holders of the company.

(2)There may on the applicant’s request be given by or on behalf of that stock exchange a certificate that, having regard to the proposals (as stated in the request) as to the size and other circumstances of the issue of shares or debentures and as to any limitation on the number and class of persons to whom the offer is to be made, compliance with Schedule 3 would be unduly burdensome.

(3)If a certificate is given under subsection (2), and if the proposals above mentioned are adhered to and the particulars and information required to be published in connection with the application for permission to the stock exchange are so published, then—

(a)a prospectus giving the particulars and information in the form in which they are so required to be published is deemed to comply with Schedule 3, and

(b)except as respects the requirement for the prospectus to be dated, section 72 does not apply to any issue, after the permission applied for is given, of a prospectus or form of application relating to the shares or debentures.

77 Registration of oversea prospectus before issue.U.K.

(1)It is unlawful for a person to issue, circulate or distribute in Great Britain a prospectus offering for subscription shares in or debentures of a company incorporated or to be incorporated outside Great Britain (whether the company has or has not established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business in Great Britain), unless before the issue, circulation or distribution the requirements of this section have been complied with.

(2)A copy of the prospectus, certified by the chairman and two other directors of the company as having been approved by resolution of the managing body, must have been delivered for registration to the registrar of companies.

(3)The prospectus must state on the face of it that a copy has been so delivered to the registrar of companies; and the following must be endorsed on or attached to that copy of the prospectus—

(a)any consent to the issue of the prospectus which is required by section 74;

(b)a copy of any contract required by paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to be stated in the prospectus or, in the case of a contract not reduced into writing, a memorandum giving full particulars of it; and

(c)where the persons making any report required by Part II of Schedule 3 have made in it or have, without giving the reasons, indicated in it any such adjustments as are mentioned in paragraph 21 of the Schedule, a written statement signed by those persons setting out the adjustments and giving the reasons for them.

(4)If in the case of a prospectus deemed by virtue of a certificate under section 76 to comply with Schedule 3, a contract or a copy of it, or a memorandum of a contract, is required to be available for inspection in connection with application under that section to the stock exchange, a copy or (as the case may be) a memorandum of the contract must be endorsed on or attached to the copy of the prospectus delivered to the registrar for registration.

(5)References in subsections (3)(b) and (4) to the copy of a contract are, in the case of a contract wholly or partly in a foreign language, to a copy of a translation of the contract into English, or a copy embodying a translation into English of the parts in a foreign language (as the case may be); and—

(a)the translation must in either case be certified in the prescribed manner to be a correct translation, and

(b)the reference in subsection (4) to a copy of a contract required to be available for inspection includes a copy of a translation of it or a copy embodying a translation of parts of it.

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78 Consequences (criminal and civil) of non-compliance with ss. 72-77.U.K.

(1)A person who is knowingly responsible for the issue, circulation or distribution of a prospectus, or for the issue of a form of application for shares or debentures, in contravention of any of sections 72 to 77 is liable to a fine.

(2)Sections 67, 68 and 69 extend to every prospectus offering for subscription shares in or debentures of a company incorporated or to be incorporated outside Great Britain (whether the company has or has not established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business in Great Britain), substituting for any reference to section 61 a reference to section 74.

(3)In the event of non-compliance with or contravention of any of the requirements of section 72(2) as regards the particulars to be contained in the prospectus, or section 72(3) as regards compliance with Schedule 3, a director or other person responsible for the prospectus incurs no liability by reason of the non-compliance or contravention if—

(a)as regards any matter not disclosed, he proves that he was not cognisant of it, or

(b)he proves that the non-compliance or contravention arose from an honest mistake of fact on his part, or

(c)the non-compliance or contravention was in respect of matters which, in the opinion of the court dealing with the case, were immaterial or were otherwise such as ought, in the court’s opinion, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, reasonably to be excused.

(4)In the event of failure to include in a prospectus to which this Chapter applies a statement with respect to the matters contained in paragraph 13 of Schedule 3, no director or other person incurs any liability in respect of the failure unless it is proved that he had knowledge of the matters not disclosed.

(5)Nothing in section 72 or 73 or this section, limits or diminishes any liability which a person may incur under the general law or this Act, apart from those provisions.

79 Supplementary.U.K.

(1)Where a document by which the shares or debentures of a company incorporated outside Great Britain are offered for sale to the public would, if the company had been a company incorporated under this Act, have been deemed by virtue of section 58 to be a prospectus issued by the company, that document is deemed, for the purposes of this Chapter, a prospectus so issued.

(2)An offer of shares or debentures for subscription or sale to a person whose ordinary business it is to buy or sell shares or debentures (whether as principal or agent) is not deemed an offer to the public for those purposes.

(3)In this Chapter “shares” and “debentures” have the same meaning as when those expressions are used, elsewhere in this Act, in relation to a company incorporated under this Act.]

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Part IVE+W+S Allotment of Shares and Debentures

General provisions as to allotmentE+W+S

80 Authority of company required for certain allotments.E+W+S

F73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

80A Election by private company as to duration of authority.E+W+S

F74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

81 Restriction on public offers by private company.E+W+S

F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82 Application for, and allotment of, shares and debentures.E+W+S

F76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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83 No allotment unless minimum subscription received.E+W+S

F77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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84 Allotment where issue not fully subscribed.E+W+S

F78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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85 Effect of irregular allotment.E+W+S

F79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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88 Return as to allotments, etc.E+W+S

F82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Pre-emption rightsE+W+S

89 Offers to shareholders to be on pre-emptive basis.E+W+S

F83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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90 Communication of pre-emption offers to shareholders.E+W+S

F84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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91 Exclusion of ss. 89, 90 by private company.E+W+S

F85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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92 Consequences of contravening ss. 89, 90.E+W+S

F86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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93 Saving for other restrictions as to offers.E+W+S

F87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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94 Definitions for ss. 89-96.E+W+S

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95 Disapplication of pre-emption rights.E+W+S

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96 Saving for company’s pre-emption procedure operative before 1982.E+W+S

F90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commissions and discountsE+W+S

97 Power of company to pay commissions.E+W+S

F91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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98 Apart from s. 97, commissions and discounts barred.E+W+S

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Amount to be paid for shares; the means of paymentE+W+S

99 General rules as to payment for shares on allotment.E+W+S

F93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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100 Prohibition on allotment of shares at a discount.E+W+S

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101 Shares to be allotted as at least one-quarter paid-up.E+W+S

F95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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102 Restriction on payment by long-term undertaking.E+W+S

F96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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103 Non-cash consideration to be valued before allotment.E+W+S

F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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104 Transfer to public company of non-cash asset in initial period.E+W+S

F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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105 Agreements contravening s. 104.E+W+S

F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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106 Shares issued to subscribers of memorandum.E+W+S

F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

107 Meaning of “the appropriate rate”.E+W+S

F101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Valuation provisionsE+W+S

108 Valuation and report (s. 103).E+W+S

F102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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109 Valuation and report (s. 104).E+W+S

F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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110 Entitlement of valuer to full disclosure.E+W+S

F104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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111 Matters to be communicated to registrar.E+W+S

F105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Other matters arising out of allotment &c.E+W+S

111A Right to damages, &c. not affected.E+W+S

F106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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112 Liability of subsequent holders of shares allotted.E+W+S

F107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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113 Relief in respect of certain liabilities under ss. 99 ff.E+W+S

F108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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114 Penalty for contravention.E+W+S

F109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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115 Undertakings to do work, etc.E+W+S

F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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116 Application of ss. 99 ff to special cases.E+W+S

F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part VU.K. Share Capital, its Increase, Maintenance and Reduction

Chapter IE+W+S General Provisions about Share Capital

117 Public company share capital requirements.E+W+S

F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118 The authorised minimum.E+W+S

F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119 Provision for different amounts to be paid on shares.E+W+S

F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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120 Reserve liability of limited company.E+W+S

F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

121 Alteration of share capital (limited companies).E+W+S

F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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122 Notice to registrar of alteration.E+W+S

F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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123 Notice to registrar of increased share capital.E+W+S

F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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124 Reserve capital of unlimited company.E+W+S

F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter IIE+W+S Class Rights

125 Variation of class rights.E+W+S

(1)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8)F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

126 Saving for court’s powers under other provisions.E+W+S

F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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127 Shareholders’ right to object to variation.E+W+S

F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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128Registration of particulars of special rights.E+W+S

F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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129 Registration of newly created class rights.E+W+S

F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F126F126Chapter IIIE+W+S Share Premiums

Textual Amendments

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131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F131F131Chapter IVE+W+S Reduction of Share Capital

Textual Amendments

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F135F135Chapter VE+W+S Maintenance of Capital

Textual Amendments

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143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F142F142Chapter VIE+W+S Financial Assistance by a Company for Acquisition of its Own Shares

Textual Amendments

Provisions applying to both public and private companiesE+W+S

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152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Private companiesE+W+S

155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F151F151Chapter VIIE+W+S Redeemable Shares; Purchase by a Company of its Own Shares

Textual Amendments

Redemption and purchase generallyE+W+S

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162C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Redemption or purchase of own shares out of capital (private companies only)E+W+S

171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
174. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SupplementaryE+W+S

178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter VIIIU.K. Miscellaneous Provisions about Shares and Debentures

Share and debenture certificates, transfers and warrantsE+W+S

182 Nature, transfer and numbering of shares.E+W+S

F188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

183 Transfer and registration.E+W+S

F189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

184 Certification of transfers.E+W+S

F190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

185 Duty of company as to issue of certificates.E+W+S

F191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

186 Certificate to be evidence of title.E+W+S

F192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

187 Evidence of grant of probate or confirmation as executor.E+W+S

F193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

188 Issue and effect of share warrant to bearer.E+W+S

F194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189 Offences in connection with share warrants (Scotland).E+W+S

F195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DebenturesU.K.

190 Register of debenture holders.U.K.

F196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

191 Right to inspect register.E+W+S

F197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

192 Liability of trustees of debentures.E+W+S

F198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

193 Perpetual debentures.E+W+S

F199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

194 Power to re-issue redeemed debentures.E+W+S

F200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

195 Contract to subscribe for debentures.E+W+S

F201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

196 Payment of debts out of assets subject to floating charge (England and Wales).E+W+S

F202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

197 Debentures to bearer (Scotland).E+W+S

F203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part VIE+W+S Disclosure of Interests in Shares

Individual and group acquisitionsE+W+S

198 Obligation of disclosure: the cases in which it may arise and “the relevant time”.E+W+S

F204. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

199 Interests to be disclosed.E+W+S

F205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

200“Percentage level” in relation to notifiable interests.E+W+S

F206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F207201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

202 Particulars to be contained in notification.E+W+S

F208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

203 Notification of family and corporate interests.E+W+S

F209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

204 Agreement to acquire interests in a particular company.E+W+S

F210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

205 Obligation of disclosure arising under s. 204.E+W+S

F211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

206 Obligation of persons acting together to keep each other informed.E+W+S

F212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

207 Interests in shares by attribution.E+W+S

F213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

208 Interests in shares which are to be notified.E+W+S

F214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

209 Interests to be disregarded.E+W+S

F215. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

210 Other provisions about notification under this Part.E+W+S

F216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

210A Power to make further provision by regulations.E+W+S

F217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Registration and investigation of share acquisitions and disposalsE+W+S

211 Register of interests in shares.E+W+S

F218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

212 Company investigations.E+W+S

F219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

213 Registration of interests disclosed under s. 212.E+W+S

F220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

214 Company investigation on requisition by members.E+W+S

F221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

215 Company report to members.E+W+S

F222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

216 Penalty for failure to provide information.E+W+S

F223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

217 Removal of entries from register.E+W+S

F224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

218 Otherwise, entries not to be removed.E+W+S

F225. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

219 Inspection of register and reports.E+W+S

F226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

SupplementaryE+W+S

220 Definitions for Part VI.E+W+S

F227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Part VIIU.K. Accounts and Audit

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C120Pt. VII (ss. 221–262) applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4–6, Sch.

C121Part VII (ss. 221-262) continued by S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 13(1)(a)

C122Part VII (ss. 221-262) amended by S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(5)

C123Part VII (ss. 221-262) extended by S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(5)

C124Part VII (ss. 221-262) modified by S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6, 7, Sch. 2 paras. 1(4)(5), 3(2)(3)

C125Part VII (ss. 221-262) excluded by S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(3)

C126Part VII (ss. 221-262) restricted by S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 13(1)(b)

Pt. VII (ss. 221-262) applied (with modifications) (21.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1820, reg. 4, Sch. paras.1, 2 (as amended (1.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/1987, reg. 3)

Pt. VII (ss. 221-262) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, reg. 3, Sch. 1 (as amended (4.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/355, art. 8, (1.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/1989, reg. 2, Sch. 1 and (12.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3442, reg. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(1))

Chapter IU.K. Provisions Applying to Companies Generally

Accounting recordsU.K.

221 Duty to keep accounting records.E+W+S

F228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

222 Where and for how long records to be kept.U.K.

F229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A company’s financial year and accounting reference periodsE+W+S

223 A company’s financial year.E+W+S

F230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

224 Accounting reference periods and accounting reference date.E+W+S

F231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225 Alteration of accounting reference date.E+W+S

F232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annual accountsU.K.

226 Duty to prepare individual accounts.E+W+S

F233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

226ACompanies Act individual accountsU.K.

F234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

226BIAS individual accountsU.K.

F235. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

227 Duty to prepare group accounts.U.K.

F236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

227ACompanies Act group accountsU.K.

F237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

227BIAS group accountsU.K.

F238. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

227CConsistency of accountsU.K.

F239. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

228 Exemption for parent companies included in accounts of larger group.U.K.

F240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

228AExemption for parent companies included in non-EEA group accountsU.K.

F241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

229 Subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation.E+W+S

F242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

230 Treatment of individual profit and loss account where group accounts prepared.E+W+S

F243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

231 Disclosure required in notes to accounts:related undertakings.E+W+S

F244. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

231ADisclosure required in notes to annual accounts: particulars of staffU.K.

F245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

232 Disclosure required in notes to accounts: emoluments and other benefits of directors and others.E+W+S

F246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Approval and signing of accountsE+W+S

233 Approval and signing of accountsE+W+S

F247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F248Directors' report]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F248Cross-heading and ss. 234, 234ZZA, 234ZZB substituted for s. 234 and preceding cross-heading (22.3.2005) by The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review and Directors' Report etc.) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1011), reg. 2

234 Duty to prepare directors' report.E+W+S

F249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

234ZZADirectors' report: general requirementsU.K.

F250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

234ZZBDirectors' report: business reviewU.K.

F251. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

234ZAStatement as to disclosure of information to auditorsU.K.

F252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

234A Approval and signing of directors’ report.E+W+S

F253. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F254. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

234AADuty to prepare operating and financial reviewE+W+S

F255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

234ABApproval and signing of operating and financial reviewE+W+S

F256. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quoted companies: directors’ remuneration reportU.K.

234BDuty to prepare directors’ remuneration reportU.K.

F257. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

234CApproval and signing of directors’ remuneration reportU.K.

F258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auditors’ reportE+W+S

235 Auditors’ report.E+W+S

F259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

236 Signature of auditors’ report.E+W+S

F260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

237 Duties of auditors.E+W+S

F261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication of accounts and reportsE+W+S

238 Persons entitled to receive copies of accounts and reports.E+W+S

F262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F263238ATime allowed for sending out copies of accounts and reportsE+W+S

F264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

239 Rights to demand copies of accounts and reports.E+W+S

F265. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240 Requirements in connection with publication of accounts.E+W+S

F266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laying and delivering of accounts and reportsU.K.

241 Accounts and reports to be laid before company in general meeting.E+W+S

F267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F267S. 241 repealed (1.10.2007 with application to private companies) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)

241AMembers’ approval of directors’ remuneration reportU.K.

F268. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

242 Accounts and reports to be delivered to the registrar.E+W+S

F269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

242A Civil penalty for failure to deliver accounts.E+W+S

F270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F270S. 242A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2)); table in s. 242A(2) expressed to be substituted and s. 242A(2A) expressed to be inserted (6.4.2008 with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Companies (Late Filing Penalties) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Filing Periods and Late Filing Penalties) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/497), reg. 5 and {reg. 3} respectively

242B Delivery and publication of accounts in ECUsE+W+S

F271. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

243 Accounts of subsidiary undertakings to be appended in certain cases.U.K.

F272. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

244 Period allowed for laying and delivering accounts and reports.E+W+S

F273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revision of defective accounts and reportsE+W+S

245 Voluntary revision of annual accounts or directors’ report.E+W+S

F274. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245A Secretary of State’s notice in respect of annual accounts.E+W+S

F275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245B Application to court in respect of defective accounts.E+W+S

F276. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245C Other persons authorised to apply to court.E+W+S

F277. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245DDisclosure of information held by Inland Revenue to persons authorised to apply to courtE+W+S

F278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245ERestrictions on use and further disclosure of information disclosed under section 245DE+W+S

F279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245FPower of authorised persons to require documents, information and explanationsE+W+S

F280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245GRestrictions on further disclosure of information obtained under section 245FE+W+S

F281. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter IIU.K.Exemptions, Exceptions and Special Provisions

Small and medium-sized companies and groupsE+W+S

246 Special provisions for small companiesE+W+S

F282. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

246A Special provisions for medium-sized companiesE+W+S

F283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247 Qualification of company as small or medium-sized.E+W+S

F284. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247A Cases in which special provisions do not applyE+W+S

F285. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247B Special auditors’ reportE+W+S

F286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

248 Exemption for small and medium-sized groups.E+W+S

F287. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

248A Group accounts prepared by small companyE+W+S

F288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

249 Qualification of group as small or medium-sized.E+W+S

F289. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F290 Exemptions from audit for certain categories of small company]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F290Ss. 249A-249E and preceding cross-heading inserted (11.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1935, reg. 2

249A Exemptions from auditE+W+S

F291. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

249AA Dormant companiesE+W+S

F292. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

249B Cases where exemptions not availableE+W+S

F293. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

249C The report required for the purposes of section 249A(2).E+W+S

F294. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

249D The reporting accountantU.K.

F295. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

249E Effect of exemptionsE+W+S

F296. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dormant companiesE+W+S

250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F297. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Listed public companiesE+W+S

251[F298Summary financial statement]E+W+S

F299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Private companiesE+W+S

252 Election to dispense with laying of accounts and reports before general meeting.E+W+S

F300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

253 Right of shareholder to require laying of accounts.E+W+S

F301. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Unlimited companiesE+W+S

254 Exemption from requirement to deliver accounts and reports.E+W+S

F302. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Banking and insurance companies and groupsE+W+S

255 Special provisions for banking and insurance companies.E+W+S

F303. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

255A Special provisions for banking and insurance groups.E+W+S

F304. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

255B Modification of disclosure requirements in relation to banking company or group.E+W+S

F305. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

255C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F306. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

255D Power to apply provisions to banking partnerships.E+W+S

F307. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welsh private companiesE+W+S

255E Delivery of accounting documents in Welsh only.E+W+S

F308. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter IIIU.K. Supplementary Provisions

Accounting standardsU.K.

256 Accounting standards.E+W+S

F309. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

256AReporting standardsU.K.

F310. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to alter accounting requirementsE+W+S

257 Power of Secretary of State to alter accounting requirements.E+W+S

F311. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parent and subsidiary undertakingsE+W+S

258 Parent and subsidiary undertakings.E+W+S

F312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other interpretation provisionsE+W+S

259 Meaning of “undertaking” and related expressions.E+W+S

F313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

260 Participating interests.E+W+S

F314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

261 Notes to the accounts.E+W+S

F315. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262 Minor definitions.E+W+S

F316. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262AIndex of defined expressions.E+W+S

F317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part VIIIU.K. Distribution of Profits and Assets

Limits of company’s power of distributionU.K.

263 Certain distributions prohibited.E+W+S

F318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

264 Restriction on distribution of assets.E+W+S

F319. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

265 Other distributions by investment companies.E+W+S

F320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266 Meaning of “investment company”.E+W+S

F321. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267 Extension of ss. 265, 266 to other companies.E+W+S

F322. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

268 Realised profits of insurance company with long term business.E+W+S

F323. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

269 Treatment of development costs.U.K.

F324. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relevant accountsE+W+S

270 Distribution to be justified by reference to company’s accounts.E+W+S

F325. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

271 Requirements for last annual accounts.E+W+S

F326. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

272 Requirements for interim accounts.E+W+S

F327. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

273 Requirements for initial accounts.E+W+S

F328. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

274 Method of applying s. 270 to successive distributions.E+W+S

F329. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

275 Treatment of assets in the relevant accounts.E+W+S

F330. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

276 Distributions in kind.E+W+S

F331. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

SupplementaryE+W+S

277 Consequences of unlawful distribution.E+W+S

F332. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

278 Saving for provision in articles operative before Act of 1980.E+W+S

F333. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

279 Distributions by banking or insurance companies.E+W+S

F334. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

280 Definitions for Part VIII.E+W+S

F335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

281 Saving for other restraints on distribution.E+W+S

F336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part IXU.K. A Company’s Management; Directors and Secretaries; their Qualifications, Duties and Responsibilities

Officers and registered officeE+W+S

282 Directors.E+W+S

F337. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

283 Secretary.E+W+S

F338. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

284 Acts done by person in dual capacity.E+W+S

F339. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

285 Validity of acts of directors.E+W+S

F340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F340S. 285 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46),