General

32Interpretation

In this Act—

  • " the Act of 1948 " means the [1948 c. 38.] Companies Act 1948,

  • " the Act of 1980 " means the [1980 c. 22.] Companies Act 1980,

  • " the Act of 1981 " means the [1981 c. 62.] Companies Act 1981, and

  • " the principal Act" means the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985 ;

and expressions used in this Act and also in the principal Act have the same meanings in this Act as in that (the provisions of Part XXVI of that Act to apply accordingly).

33Northern Ireland

Except in so far as it has effect for maintaining the continuity of the law, or—

a

repeals any enactment which extends to Northern Ire land, or

b

amends any enactment which extends to Northern Ire land (otherwise than by the insertion of provisions expressed not so to extend),

nothing in this Act extends to Northern Ireland.

34Commencement

This Act comes into force on 1st July 1985.

35Citation

This Act may be cited as the Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985.