The Definition of Subsidiary (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1990

Made9th July 1990

Laid before Parliament10th July 1990

Coming into force1st November 1990

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 144(4) of the Companies Act 19891 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Definition of Subsidiary (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1990 and shall come into force on 1st November 1990.

2

In section 77(3) of the Electricity Act 19892, in the definition of “subsidiary”, for the words “has the same meaning as in” substitute “has the meaning given by section 736 of”.

John RedwoodParliamentary Under-Secretary of State,Department of Trade and Industry9th July 1990

(This note is not part of the Order)

These Regulations effect a minor amendment to the Electricity Act 1989, consequential on the new definition of “subsidiary” inserted by section 144 of the Companies Act 1989 into the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6).