Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1

Part 3 E+W+S Amendments relating to investigations

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) E+W+S

26 (1) Schedule 24 (punishment of offences) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) For the entry for section 449(2) substitute—

“449(6)

Wrongful disclosure of information to which section 449 applies.

1. On indictment. 2. Summary.

2 years, or a fine; or both. 12 months, or the statutory maximum; or both.”.

(3) For the entry for section 451 substitute—

“451

Providing false information in purported compliance with section 447.

1. On indictment. 2. Summary.

2 years, or a fine; or both. 12 months, or the statutory maximum; or both.”.

(4) After the entry for section 451 insert—

“453A(5)

Intentionally obstructing a person lawfully acting under section 453A(2) or (4).

1. On indictment. 2. Summary.

A fine. The statutory maximum.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 4-13)