Companies Act 1985

F1 43 (1) Where any amount is transferred—

(a) to or from any reserves; or

(b) to any [F2 provisions for liabilities] or

(c) from any [F3 provision for liabilities] otherwise than for the purpose for which the provision was established;

and the reserves or provisions are or would but for paragraph 3(4)(b) be shown as separate items in the company’s balance sheet, the information mentioned in the following sub-paragraph shall be given in respect of the aggregate of reserves or provisions included in the same item.

(2) That information is—

(a) the amount of the reserves or provisions as at the date of the beginning of the financial year and as at the balance sheet date respectively;

(b) any amounts transferred to or from the reserves or provisions during that year; and

(c) the source and application respectively of any amounts so transferred.

(3) Particulars shall be given of each provision included in the item “other provisions” in the company’s balance sheet in any case where the amount of that provision is material.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

F2 Words in Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 43(1)(b) 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. 14(2), Sch. 3 para. 8(a)

F3 Words in Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 43(1)(c) 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. 14(2), Sch. 3 para. 8(b)