[F2(A1)This section applies to—
(a)a relevant company that is wholly owned by the Crown and does not have a parent company, and
(b)the original holding company if it is wholly owned by the Crown.]
(1)[F3A company to which this section applies] shall send to the Secretary of State—
(a)a copy of all annual accounts of the company on which the company’s auditors have made a report under [F4section 495 of the Companies Act 2006], and
(b)a copy of the auditor’s report,
as soon as practicable after the report has been made.
(2)[F3A company to which this section applies] shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of the report prepared by its directors under [F5section 415 of the Companies Act 2006] in relation to any year which includes the appointed day or any subsequent year as soon as practicable after the report has been approved and signed under [F6section 419] of that Act.
[F7(2A)A company to which this section applies shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of the report prepared by its directors under section 414A of the Companies Act 2006 as soon as practicable after the report has been approved and signed under section 414D of that Act.]
(3)The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of the accounts and reports received by him under this section before each House of Parliament.
(4)In this section “annual accounts” means annual accounts (within the meaning of [F8Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006]) which relate to any year which includes the appointed day or to any subsequent year.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 77 heading omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 17(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F2S. 77(A1) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 17(3); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F3Words in s. 77(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 17(4); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F4Words in s. 77(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(a) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F5Words in s. 77(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(b)(i) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F6Words in s. 77(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(b)(ii) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F7S. 77(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 27
F8Words in s. 77(4) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(c) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)