8. Article 439 of Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(1) (investigation of share dealings) shall have effect as if the references in paragraph (4)(c) to (e) to an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services Act included a reference to a European investment firm carrying on home-regulated investment business in the United Kingdom.
Article 439 has been amended by paragraph 38 of Schedule 16 to the Financial Services Act 1986.