Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

SCHEDULES

F1 SCHEDULE 9 U.K. [F2 Special Provisions for Banking Companies and Groups]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 9 Pts. I-V (paras. 2-36) renumbered as Part I by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9)

F2 Sch. 9: heading substituted (2.12.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 5(3), 9

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 9 (except para. 2(a)-(d), para. 3(c)-(e) and para. 10(1)(c)) applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4-6, Sch.

[F3 PART I U.K. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 9 Pt. I paras. 1-87 inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 5(4), 9, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 9 Pt. I modified (coming into force in accordance with s. 3 of the amending Act) by 1999 c. iv, ss. 3, 7(6)

C3 Sch. 9 Pt. 1 extended (24.6.2003) by The Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1633), reg. 15, Sch. 2 para. 2(e)

CHAPTER II E+W+S ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND RULES

SECTION B E+W+S VALUATION RULESHISTORICAL COST ACCOUNTING RULES

Fixed assets E+W+S

26 (1) Where a fixed asset investment of a description falling to be included under Assets items 7 (Participating interests) or 8 (Shares in group undertakings) in the balance sheet format, or any other holding of securities held as a financial fixed asset, has diminished in value, provisions for diminution in value may be made in respect of it and the amount to be included in respect of it may be reduced accordingly; and any such provisions which are not shown in the profit and loss account shall be disclosed (either separately or in aggregate) in a note to the accounts.

(2) Provisions for diminution in value shall be made in respect of any fixed asset which has diminished in value if the reduction in its value is expected to be permanent (whether its useful economic life is limited or not), and the amount to be included in respect of it shall be reduced accordingly; and any such provisions which are not shown in the profit and loss account shall be disclosed (either separately or in aggregate) in a note to the accounts.

(3) Where the reasons for which any provision was made in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) or (2) have ceased to apply to any extent, that provision shall be written back to the extent that it is no longer necessary; and any amounts written back in accordance with this sub-paragraph which are not shown in the profit and loss account shall be disclosed (either separately or in aggregate) in a note to the accounts.