Companies Act 1985

Other interpretation provisions E+W+S

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

(1) In this Part “undertaking” means—

(a) a body corporate or partnership, or

(b) an unincorporated association carrying on a trade or business, with or without a view to profit.

(2) In this Part references to shares—

(a) in relation to an undertaking with a share capital, are to alloted shares;

(b) in relation to an undertaking with capital but no share capital, are to rights to share in the capital of the undertaking; and

(c) in relation to an undertaking without capital, are to interests—

(i) conferring any right to share in the profits or liability to contribute to the losses of the undertaking, or

(ii) giving rise to an obligation to contribute to the debts or expenses of the undertaking in the event of a winding up.

(3) Other expressions appropriate to companies shall be construed, in relation to an undertaking which is not a company, as references to the corresponding persons, officers, documents or organs, as the case may be, appropriate to undertakings of that description.

This is subject to provision in any specific context providing for the translation of such expressions.

(4) References in this Part to “fellow subsidiary undertakings” are to undertakings which are subsidiary undertakings of the same parent undertaking but are not parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings of each other.

(5) In this Part “group undertaking”, in relation to an undertaking, means an undertaking which is—

(a) a parent undertaking or subsidiary undertaking of that undertaking, or

(b) a subsidiary undertaking of any parent undertaking of that undertaking.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 259 applied (with modifications) (18.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1669, reg. 2(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 3(3)

[F1 260 Participating interests. E+W+S

(1) In this Part “participating interest” means an interest held by an undertaking in the shares of another undertaking which it holds on a long-term basis for the purpose of securing a contribution to its activities by the exercise of control or influence arising from or related to that interest.

(2) A holding of 20 per cent. or more of the shares of an undertaking shall be presumed to be a participating interest unless the contrary is shown.

(3) The reference in subsection (1) to an interest in shares includes—

(a) an interest which is convertible into an interest in shares, and

(b) an option to acquire shares or any such interest;

and an interest or option falls within paragraph (a) or (b) notwithstanding that the shares to which it relates are, until the conversion or the exercise of the option, unissued.

(4) For the purposes of this section an interest held on behalf of an undertaking shall be treated as held by it.

(5) F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In the balance sheet and profit and loss formats set out in Part I of Schedule 4 [F3 Part I of Schedule 8, Schedule 8A,][F4 , Chapter I of Part I of Schedule 9 and Chapter I of Part I of Schedule 9A], “participating interest” does not include an interest in a group undertaking.

(7) For the purposes of this section as it applies in relation to the expression “participating interest”—

(a) in those formats as they apply in relation to group accounts, and

(b) in paragraph 20 of Schedule 4A (group accounts: undertakings to be accounted for as associated undertakings),

the references in subsections (1) to (4) to the interest held by, and the purposes and activities of, the undertaking concerned shall be construed as references to the interest held by, and the purposes and activities of, the group (within the meaning of paragraph 1 of that Schedule).]

Textual Amendments

F1 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F2 S. 260(5) omitted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 15, Sch. 7 para. 7

F3 Words in s. 260(6) inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(5)

F4 Words in s. 260(6) substituted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 260 applied (with modifications) (18.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1669, reg. 2(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 3(4)

[F5 261 Notes to the accounts. E+W+S

(1) Information required by this Part to be given in notes to a company’s annual accounts may be contained in the accounts or in a separate document annexed to the accounts.

(2) References in this Part to a company’s annual accounts, or to a balance sheet or profit and loss account, include notes to the accounts giving information which is required by any provision of this Act [F6 or international accounting standards] , and required or allowed by any such provision to be given in a note to company accounts.]

Textual Amendments

F5 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F6 Words in s. 261(2) inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19

[F7 262 Minor definitions. E+W+S

(1) In this Part—

• [F8 “address”, except in section 228, in relation to electronic communications, includes any number or address used for the purposes of such communications

• “annual accounts” means—

  (a)

  the individual accounts required by section 226, and

  (b)

  any group accounts required by section 227,

  (but see also section 230 (treatment of individual profit and loss account where group accounts prepared));

• “annual report”, in relation to a company, means the directors’ report required by section 234;

• “balance sheet date” means the date as at which the balance sheet was made up;

• “capitalisation”, in relation to work or costs, means treating that work or those costs as a fixed asset;

• [F9 “Companies Act accounts” means Companies Act individual accounts or Companies Act group accounts;]

• [F10 “credit institution” means a credit institution as defined in [F11 article 1(1)(a)] of Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, that is to say an undertaking whose business is to receive deposits or other repayable funds from the public and to grant credits for its own account;]

• F12 . . .

• [F13 “e-money issuer” means a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to carry on the activity of issuing electronic money within the meaning of article 9B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 F14 ;]

• “fixed assets” means assets of a company which are intended for use on a continuing basis in the company’s activities, and “current assets” means assets not intended for such use;

• “group” means a parent undertaking and its subsidiary undertakings;

• [F15 “IAS accounts” means IAS individual accounts or IAS group accounts;]

• [F16 “IAS Regulation” means EC Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19th July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards;]

• “included in the consolidation”, in relation to group accounts, or “included in consolidated group accounts”, means that the undertaking is included in the accounts by the method of full (and not proportional) consolidation, and references to an undertaking excluded from consolidation shall be construed accordingly;

• [F17 “international accounting standards” means the international accounting standards, within the meaning of the IAS Regulation, adopted from time to time by the European Commission in accordance with that Regulation;]

• [F18 “ISD investment firm” has the same meaning as in the General Provisions and Glossary Instrument 2001 made by the Financial Services Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 F19 ;]

• [F20 “profit and loss account”, in relation to a company that prepares IAS accounts, includes an income statement or other equivalent financial statement required to be prepared by international accounting standards;]

• “purchase price”, in relation to an asset of a company or any raw materials or consumables used in the production of such an asset, includes any consideration (whether in cash or otherwise) given by the company in respect of that asset or those materials or consumables, as the case may be;

• “qualified”, in relation to an auditors’ report, means that the report does not state the auditors’ unqualified opinion that the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with this Act or, in the case of an undertaking not required to prepare accounts in accordance with this Act, under any corresponding legislation under which it is required to prepare accounts;

• [F21 “quoted company” means a company whose equity share capital—

  (a)

  has been included in the official list in accordance with the provisions of Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; or

  (b)

  is officially listed in an EEA State; or

  (c)

  is admitted to dealing on either the New York Stock Exchange or the exchange known as Nasdaq;

  and in paragraph (a) “the official list” shall have the meaning given it by section 103(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

• [F22 “regulated activity” has the meaning given by section 744, except that it does not include activities of the kind specified in any of the following provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001—

  (a)

  article 25A (arranging regulated mortgage contracts),

  (aa)

  [F23 article 25B (arranging regulated home reversion plans),

  (ab)

  article 25C (arranging regulated home purchase plans),]

  (b)

  article 39A (assisting administration and performance of a contract of insurance),

  (c)

  article 53A (advising on regulated mortgage contracts), [F24 ...

  (ca)

  article 53B (advising on regulated home reversion plans),

  (cb)

  article 53C (advising on regulated home purchase plans), F25 . . . ]

  (d)

  article 21 (dealing as agent), article 25 (arranging deals in investments) or article 53 (advising on investments) where the activity concerns relevant investments that are not contractually based investments (within the meaning of article 3 of that Order);[F26 , or

  (e)

  article 64 (agreeing to carry on a regulated activity of the kind mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) above);]

• F27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

• “turnover”, in relation to a company, means the amounts derived from the provision of goods and services falling within the company’s ordinary activities, after deduction of—

  (i)

  trade discounts,

  (ii)

  value added tax, and

  (iii)

  any other taxes based on the amounts so derived.

• [F28 “UCITS management company” has the same meaning as in the Collective Investment Schemes (UCITS Amending Directive) Instrument 2003 made by the Financial Services Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 F29 .]

(2) In the case of an undertaking not trading for profit, any reference in this Part to a profit and loss account is to an income and expenditure account; and references to profit and loss and, in relation to group accounts, to a consolidated profit and loss account shall be construed accordingly.

[F30 (2A) References in this Part to accounts giving a “true and fair view” are references–

(a) in the case of Companies Act individual accounts, to the requirement under section 226A that such accounts give a true and fair view;

(b) in the case of Companies Act group accounts, to the requirement under section 227A that such accounts give a true and fair view; and

(c) in the case of IAS accounts, to the requirement under international accounting standards that such accounts achieve a fair presentation.]

(3) References in this Part to “realised profits” and “realised losses”, in relation to a company’s accounts, are to such profits or losses of the company as fall to be treated as realised in accordance with principles generally accepted, at the time when the accounts are prepared, with respect to the determination for accounting purposes of realised profits or losses.

This is without prejudice to—

(a) the construction of any other expression (where appropriate) by reference to accepted accounting principles or practice, or

(b) any specific provision for the treatment of profits or losses of any description as realised.]]]

Textual Amendments

F7 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F8 Definition of "address" in s. 262(1) inserted (22.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3373, art. 16(1)

F9 S. 262(1): definition of "Companies Act accounts" inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(a)

F10 S. 262(1): definition substituted (22.11.2000) by S.I. 2000/1430, art. 2(3)

F11 S. 262(1): words in definition of "credit institution" substituted (27.4.2002) by The Electronic Money (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/765), reg. 2(2)

F12 S. 262(1): definition omitted (20.10.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/2306, reg. 4(2)

F13 S. 262(1): definition of "e-money issuer" inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(2)

F14 S.I. 2001/544, as amended by S.I. 2002/682.

F15 S. 262(1): definition of "IAS accounts" inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(b)

F16 S. 262(1): definition of "IAS Regulation" inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(c)

F17 S. 262(1): definition of "international accounting standards" inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(d)

F18 S. 262(1): definition of "ISD investment firm" inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(2)

F19 FSA Instrument 2001/7, made on 21st June 2001 and published by the FSA at http://fsahandbook.info/FSA/handbook/L1/2001/2001_7.pdf.

F20 S. 262(1): definition of "profit and loss account" inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(e)

F21 S. 262(1): definition of "quoted company" inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 10(11)

F22 S. 262: definition of "regulated activity" inserted (5.9.2005 with application as mentioned in art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Investment Companies and Accounting and Audit Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2280), reg. 17(1)

F23 S. 262(1): in the definition of "regulated activity" paragraphs (aa)(ab) inserted (6.11.2006 for specified purposes otherwise 6.4.2007) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), arts. 1(2), 26(a)

F24 S. 262(1): in the definition of "regulated activity" paragraphs (ca)(cb) inserted and the word "or" at the end of paragraph (c) deleted (6.11.2006 for specified purposes otherwise 6.4.2007) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2383), arts. 1(2), 26(b)

F25 S. 262(1): in the definition of "regulated activity" word at the end of (cb) omitted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(3)(a)

F26 S. 262(1): in the definition of "regulated activity" the word "or" and (e) inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(3)(b)

F27 S. 262(1): definition of "true and fair view" omitted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(f)

F28 S. 262(1): definition of "UCITS management company" inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(2)

F29 FSA Instrument 2003/47, made on 17th July 2003 and published by the FSA at http://fsahandbook.info/FSA/handbook/LI/2003/2003_47.pdf.

F30 S. 262(2A) inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(3)

[F31 262A Index of defined expressions. E+W+S

The following Table shows the provisions of this Part defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than expressions used only in the same section or paragraph)—

accounting reference date and accounting reference period	section 224
accounting standards and applicable accounting standards	section 256
[F32 “address”	F32 section 2 62(1)]
annual accounts (generally)	section 262(1)
(includes notes to the accounts)	section 261(2)
annual report	section 262(1)
associated undertaking (in Schedule 4A)	paragraph 20 of that Schedule
[F33 auditable part (of a directors’ remuneration report)	section 235(5)]
balance sheet (includes notes)	section 261(2)
balance sheet date	section 262(1)
F34 . . .	F34 . . .
banking group	[F35 section 255A(4)]
F34 . . .	F34 . . .
capitalisation (in relation to work or costs)	section 262(1)
[F36 Companies Act accounts	Section 262(1)]
[F37 Companies Act group accounts	Sections 227(2) and 255A(6A)]
[F38 Companies Act individual accounts	Sections 226(2) and 255(4A)]
credit institution	section 262(1)
current assets	section 262(1)
[F39 directors' report	section 23]
F40 . . .”	F40 . . .
[F41 e-money issuer	section 262;]
fellow subsidiary undertaking	section 259(4)
[F42 financial fixed assets (in Schedule 9)]	[F42 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
financial year	section 223
fixed assets	section 262(1)
[F43 “general business” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
group	section 262(1)
[F44 group accounts	Section 227(1)]
[F45 group directors' report	section 234]
F46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
group undertaking	section 259(5)
[F47 historical cost accounting rules]
[F47 - in Schedule 4]	[F47 paragraph 29 of that Schedule]
[F48 —in Schedule 8	paragraph 29 of that Schedule]
[F47 -in Schedule 9]	[F47 paragraph 39 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F49 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 20(1) of Part I of that Schedule]
[F50 IAS accounts	Section 262(1)]
[F51 IAS group accounts	Section 227(2) and (3)]
[F52 IAS individual accounts	Section 226(2)]
[F53 IAS Regulation	Section 262(1)]
included in the consolidation and related expressions	section 262(1)
individual accounts	section 262(1)
insurance group	[F35 section 255A(5)]
[F54 international accounting standards	Section 262(1)]
[F55 ISD investment firm	section 262;]
land of freehold tenure and land of leasehold tenure (in relation to Scotland)— in Schedule 4	paragraph 93 of that Schedule
[F56 -in Schedule 9]	[F56 paragraph 86 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F57 —inSchedule 9A	paragraph 85 of Part I of that Schedule]
lease, long lease and short lease— in Schedule 4	paragraph 83 of that Schedule
[F56 - in Schedule 9]	[F56 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F58 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
listed investment—in Schedule 4	paragraph 84 of that Schedule
[F59 —in Schedule 8	paragraph 54 of that Schedule]
[F60 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F42 listed security (in Schedule 9)]	[F42 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F43 “long term business” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F43 “long term fund” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
notes to the accounts	section 261(1)
F61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
parent undertaking (and parent company)	section 258 and Schedule 10A
participating interest	section 260
[F62 pension costs—in Schedule 4	F62 paragraph 94(2) of that Schedule]
[F62 —in Schedule 8	F62 paragraph 59(2) of that Schedule]
[F62 —in Schedule 9	F62 paragraph 87(b) of Part I of that Schedule]
[F62 —in Schedule 9A	F62 paragraph 86(b) of Part I of that Schedule]
period allowed for laying and delivering accounts and reports	section 244
[F43 “policy holder” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
profit and loss account(includes notes)	section 261(2)
[F63 (in relation to IAS accounts)	Section 262(1)]
(in relation to a company not trading for profit)	section 262(2)
[F43 “provision for unexpired risks” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
provision—in Schedule 4	paragraphs 88 and 89 of that Schedule
[F64 “—in Schedule 8	paragraphs 57 and 58 of that Schedule]
[F56 - in Schedule 9]	[F56 paragraph 85 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F65 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 84 of Part I of that Schedule]
purchase price	section 262(1)
qualified	section 262(1)
[F66 quoted company	section 262(1)]
realised losses and realised profits	section 262(3)
[F67 “regulated activity”	sections 262 and 744]
[F42 repayable on demand (in Schedule 9)]	[F42 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F68 reporting accountant	section 249C(1)]
F69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
reserve (in [F70 Schedule 9A])	paragraph 32 of that Schedule
[F42 saleand option to resell transaction (in Schedule 9)]	[F42 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F42 sale and repurchase transaction (in Schedule 9)]	[F42 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
shares	section 259(2)
[F47 social security costs]
[F47 -in Schedule 4]	[F47 paragraph 94(1) and (3) of that Schedule]
[F71 —in Schedule 8	paragraph 59(1) and (3) of that Schedule]
[F47 - in Schedule 9]	[F47 paragraph 87(a) and (c) of Part I of that Schedule]
[F72 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 86(a) and (c) of Part I of that Schedule]
special provisions for banking and insurance companies and groups	sections 255 and 255A
subsidiary undertaking	section 258 and Schedule 10A
[F43 “the 1982 Act” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F73 true and fair view	Section 262(2A)]
turnover	section 262(1)
[F74 UCITS management company	section 262.]
undertaking and related expressions	section 259(1) to (3)]

Textual Amendments

F31 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F32 S. 262A: entry inserted (22.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3373, art. 16(2)

F33 S. 262A: entry inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 10(12)

F34 Entries in s. 262A repealed (11.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/233, reg. 4(2) (with reg. 7)

F35 References in s. 262A substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(a).

F36 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F37 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F38 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F39 S. 262A: entry in table inserted (22.3.2005) by The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review and Directors' Report etc.) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1011), reg. 19, Sch. para. 7

F40 Entry in s. 262A repealed (20.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2306, reg. 4(4)

F41 S. 262A: entry relating to "e-money issuer" inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(4)

F42 S. 262A: entries inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(c).

F43 Entries in s. 262A inserted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(a)

F44 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F45 S. 262A: entry in table inserted (22.3.2005) by The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review and Directors' Report etc.) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1011), reg. 19, Sch. para. 7

F46 S. 262A: entry in table omitted (12.1.2006) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3442), reg. 2(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 16

F47 S. 262A: entries substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(d).

F48 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "historical cost accounting rules" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(a)

F49 Entry in s. 262A inserted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(b)

F50 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F51 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F52 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F53 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F54 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F55 S. 262A: definition of "ISD investment firm" inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(4)

F56 Words in s. 262A inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(e).

F57 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(c)

F58 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(d)

F59 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "listed investment" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(b)

F60 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(e)

F61 S. 262A: entry in table omitted (12.1.2006) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3442), reg. 2(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 16

F62 S. 262A: entry substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(c)

F63 Entry in s. 262A inserted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(3)

F64 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "provision" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(d)

F65 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(g)

F66 S. 262A: entry inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 10(12)

F67 S. 262A: entry in table inserted (5.9.2005 with application as mentioned in art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Investment Companies and Accounting and Audit Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2280), reg. 17(2)

F68 Entry in s. 262A inserted (11.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1935, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 3

F69 S. 262A: entry in table omitted (12.1.2006) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3442), reg. 2(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 16

F70 Words in s. 262A substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(b).

F71 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "social security costs" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(e)

F72 Entry in s. 262A inserted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(h)

F73 Entry in s. 262A substituted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)

F74 S. 262A: definition of "UCITS management company" inserted (8.11.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (Small Companies' Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2782), reg. 6(4)