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Statutory Instruments
Exiting The European Union
Companies
Limited Liability Partnerships
Made
30th January 2019
Coming into force in accordance with regulation
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated M1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M2 in relation to the creation, operation, regulation or dissolution of companies and other forms of business organisation.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act, and sections 8(1) and 23(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M3.
In accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 and paragraphs 1(1) and 15(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2007/193; there are no relevant amending instruments.
M21972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27 of the Legislation and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and by section 3 of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
(2) These Regulations come into force as follows—
(a)this regulation and Schedule 1 come into force on the seventh day after the day on which these Regulations are made;
(b)the provisions to which regulation 2 applies have effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after [F1IP completion day];
(c)the rest of these Regulations come into force on exit day M4.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 1(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523), regs. 1(2), 10
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in force at 6.2.2019, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Marginal Citations
M4See section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for the meaning of “exit day”.
2. The provisions to which this regulation applies are—
(a)Part 1 of Schedule 2, except—
(i)paragraphs 1, 4, 15 and 18(b);
(ii)paragraph 18(a), in so far as the new definitions do not apply to enactments which operate by reference to financial years;
(b)Part 2 of Schedule 2;
(c)Schedule 3, except paragraphs 2, 3, 6, 8 to 11, 14, 18, 22 to 35, 37 and 41.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
3. In these Regulations, “financial year” is to be construed in relation to any amendment to an enactment made by these Regulations, as having the same meaning as in that enactment.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
4. Schedule 1 contains amendments to primary and secondary legislation which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 4 in force at 6.2.2019, see reg. 1(2)(a)
5. Schedule 2 contains amendments to primary legislation made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Commencement Information
I5Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
6. Schedule 3 contains amendments to secondary legislation made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Commencement Information
I6Reg. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
7.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to financial years that begin before, but end on or after [F2IP completion day] .
(2) The enactments amended by the provisions to which regulation 2 applies, so far as they operate by reference to financial years, as specified in regulation 2, have effect as if the United Kingdom were a member State until the end of the financial year in question.
(3) The enactments amended by paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 3 have effect as if Part 14 of the Companies Act 2006 had effect as it had effect immediately before [F3IP completion day] until the end of the financial year in question.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523), regs. 1(2), 11(a)
F3Words in reg. 7(3) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523), regs. 1(2), 11(b)
Commencement Information
I7Reg. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Kelly Tolhurst
Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Regulation 4
1. In the Companies Act 2006 M5, for section 384B(1)(d) M6 (companies excluded from being treated as micro entities) substitute—
“(d)a credit institution within the meaning given by Article 4(1)(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council M7, other than one listed in Article 2 of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on access to the activity of credit institutions and investment firms M8,”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 6.2.2019, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Marginal Citations
M6Section 384B was inserted by S.I. 2013/3008.
M7OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1.
M8OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p.338.
2. In the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 M9, in paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 7 (matters to be dealt with in directors' report: financial instruments), for the words from “Council Directive 78/660/EEC” to the end substitute “ Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings M10 ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.2.2019, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Marginal Citations
M9S.I. 2008/410; there are no relevant amending instruments.
M10OJ L 182, 29.6.2013, p. 19.
3. In the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 M11, in regulation 5A (LLPs qualifying as micro-entities) M12, in the modified version of section 384B (LLPs excluded from being treated as micro-entities), for subsection (1)(d) substitute—
“(d)a credit institution within the meaning given by Article 4(1)(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council M13, other than one listed in Article 2 of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on access to the activity of credit institutions and investment firms M14,”.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.2.2019, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Marginal Citations
M11S.I. 2008/1911; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2011/1043, 2012/2301, 2013/3008, 2016/575 and 2017/1164.
M12Regulation 5A was inserted by S.I. 2016/575.
M13OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1–337.
M14OJ No. L 176, 27.6.2013, p.338-436.
Regulation 5
1. The Companies Act 2006 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule.U.K.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
2. In section 384(2)(b) (companies excluded from the small companies regime), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
3. In section 384B(1) (companies excluded from being treated as micro entities) M15—U.K.
(a)in the opening words omit “was”;
(b)at the beginning of paragraph (a) insert “ was ”;
(c)in paragraph (b)—
(i)at the beginning insert “ would have been ”;
(ii)at the end before the comma insert “ were the United Kingdom a member State ”;
(d)in paragraph (c)—
(i)at the beginning insert “ would have been ”;
(ii)at the end before the comma insert “ were the United Kingdom a member State ”;
(e)in paragraph (d), for the words from “other than one” to the end substitute “ which is a CRR firm within the meaning of Article 4(1)(2A) of that Regulation, ”;
(f)in paragraph (e)—
(i)at the beginning insert “ would have been ”;
(ii)at the end insert “ were the United Kingdom a member State ”; and
(g)at the beginning of paragraph (f) insert “ was ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M15Section 384B(1)(d) is amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
4. In section 392 (alteration of accounting reference date)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (3)(a), in both places it occurs, for “EEA” substitute “ UK ”; and
(b)in subsection (6)—
(i)for “EEA undertaking” substitute “ UK undertaking ”; and
(ii)omit “or the law of any other EEA State”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
5. In section 394A (individual accounts: exemption for dormant subsidiaries) M16—U.K.
(a)in subsection(1)(c), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”; and
(b)for subsection (2)(c)(i), substitute—
“(i)if the undertaking is a company, the requirements of this Part of this Act, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the drawing up of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, or”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M16Section 394A was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301, and amended by S.I. 2015/980.
6. M17In section 394C(2) (dormant subsidiaries exemption: parent undertaking declaration of guarantee) —U.K.
[F4(a)for paragraph (b), substitute—
“(b)the registered number (if any) of the parent undertaking,”; and]
(b)omit paragraph (c).
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 para. 6(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1392), regs. 1(2), 10(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M17Section 394C was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301.
7. In section 395(4) (individual accounts: applicable accounting framework) M18—U.K.
(a)in paragraph (b), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”; and
(b)in paragraph (c), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M18Section 395 was amended by S.I. 2008/393 and 2012/2301.
8. In section 399 (duty to prepare group accounts) M19—U.K.
(a)in subsection (2B)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(ii)in paragraph (b), for the words from “Directive 2013/34/EU” to the end substitute “ the requirements of this Part of this Act, and ”; and
(iii)for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)it—
(i)is an undertaking whose transferable securities are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market,
(ii)is a credit institution within the meaning given by Article 4(1)(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which is a CRR firm within the meaning of Article 4(1)(2A) of that Regulation, or
(iii)would be an insurance undertaking within the meaning given by Article 2(1) of Council Directive 91/674/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the annual accounts of insurance undertakings M20 were the United Kingdom a member State.”; and
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)in the descriptive text in brackets after “section 400”, for “EEA” substitute “ UK ”; and
(ii)in the descriptive text in brackets after “section 401”, for “non-EEA” substitute “ non-UK ”.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M19Section 399 was amended by S.I. 2015/980 and 2016/1245.
M20OJ L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 7.
9. In section 400 (exemption for company included in EEA accounts of a larger group) M21—U.K.
(a)in the heading, for “EEA” substitute “ UK ”;
(b)in subsection (1), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”; and
(c)in subsection (2)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(ii)in the opening words of paragraph (b), omit “, according to that law”;
(iii)for paragraph (b)(i) substitute—
“(i)if the undertaking is a company, in accordance with the requirements of this Part of this Act, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the drawing up of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, or”; and
(iv)in paragraph (d)(i), omit “(whether in or outside the United Kingdom)”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M21Section 400 was amended by S.I. 2015/980.
10. In section 401 (exemption for company included in non-EEA accounts of larger group) M22—U.K.
(a)in the heading, for “non-EEA” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(b)in subsection (1), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”; and
(c)in subsection (2)(b)—
(i)omit sub-paragraph (i); and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “so drawn up” substitute “ drawn up in accordance with the requirements of this Part of this Act ”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M22Section 401 was amended by S.I. 2015/980.
11. In section 403(5) (group accounts: relevant change of circumstances in relation to applicable accounting framework) M23—U.K.
(a)in paragraph (b), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”; and
(b)in paragraph (c), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M23Section 403 was amended by S.I. 2012/2301.
12. In section 414CA (non-financial information statement) M24—U.K.
(a)in subsection (7), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it; and
(b)omit subsection (9).
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M24Section 414CA was inserted by S.I. 2016/1245.
13. In section 448A (dormant subsidiaries exempt from obligation to file accounts) M25—U.K.
(a)in subsection (1)(c), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”; and
(b)for subsection (2)(c)(i) substitute—
“(i)if the undertaking is a company, the requirements of this Part of this Act, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the drawing up of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, or”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M25Section 448A was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301 and amended by S.I. 2015/980.
14. M26In section 448C(2) (dormant subsidiaries filing exemption: parent undertaking declaration of guarantee) —U.K.
[F5(a)for paragraph (b), substitute—
“(b)the registered number (if any) of the parent undertaking,”; and]
(b)omit paragraph (c).
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 2 para. 14(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1392), regs. 1(2), 10(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M26Section 448C was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301.
15. In section 461(4)(h) (permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers) M27, before “EU obligation” insert “ retained ”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M27Section 461(4)(h) was amended by S.I. 2011/1043. There are other amending instruments to section 461, but none is relevant.
16. In section 467(2)(b) (companies excluded from being treated as medium-sized), before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
17. In section 474(1) (minor definitions) M28—U.K.
(a)in the definition of “MiFID investment firm”—
(i)in the opening words, for “Article 4.1.1 of Directive 2014/65/EU” substitute “ Article 2.1A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 ”; and
(ii)in paragraph (a), for the words from “to which that Directive” to the end substitute “ which is exempted from the definition of “investment firm” by Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) M29, ”; and
(b)in the definition of “traded company”, before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M28Section 474(1) was amended by S.I. 2915/980; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
M29S.I. 2001/544, amended by S.I. 2017/488 and 2018/1403; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
18. In section 1173 M30 (minor definitions: general)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)after the definition of “the data protection legislation” insert—
““EU regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13B of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;”;
(ii)for the definition of “regulated market” substitute—
““regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13 of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;”;
(iii)after the definition of “transferable securities” insert—
““UK regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;”;
(b)omit subsection (2).
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M30Section 1173 was amended by paragraph 124 of Schedule 19 to the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 12) and S.I. 2013/3115, 2015/980, 2016/649 and 2017/701.
19. In Schedule 8 (index of defined expressions), at the appropriate places insert—U.K.
“EU regulated market | section 1173(1)” |
“UK regulated market | section 1173(1)” |
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
20. In the Building Societies Act 1986 M31—
(a)in section 72A(4) (duty to prepare individual accounts) M32, before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”;
(b)in section 72E(5) (duty to prepare group accounts) M33, before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”; and
(c)in section 81B(1) (interpretation of Part 8) M34, for the definition of “regulated market” substitute—
““UK regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012.”.
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M32Sections 72A to 72I were substituted for sections 72 and 73 by S.I. 2004/3380.
M33Sections 72A to 72I were substituted for sections 72 and 73 by S.I. 2004/3380.
M34Section 81B was inserted by S.I. 2004/3380 and was amended by S.I. 2007/126 and 2017/701.
21. In the Friendly Societies Act 1992 M35—
(a)in section 69A(4) (duty to prepare individual accounts) M36—
(i)in paragraph (b), before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”;
(ii)in paragraph (c)—
(aa)before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”;
(bb)for the second sentence substitute “ “UK regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012 ”;
(b)in section 69E (duty to prepare group accounts) M37—
(i)in subsection (5)—
(aa)in paragraph (b), before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”;
(bb)in paragraph (c), before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”;
(cc)omit the second sentence of paragraph (c);
(ii)after subsection (8) insert—
“(9) In this subsection “UK regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012.”.
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M36Sections 69A to 69I were substituted for sections 69 and 70 by S.I. 2005/2211. Section 69A was amended by S.I. 2007/126 and 2017/701.
M37Sections 69A to 69I were substituted for sections 69 and 70 by S.I. 2005/2211. Section 69E was amended by S.I. 2007/126 and 2017/701.
Regulation 6
1. In the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors' Report) Regulations 2008 M38, in paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 (matters to be dealt with in directors' report)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “non-EU” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (4)—
(i)for “non-EU” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(ii)for “member States” substitute “ United Kingdom ”.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M38S.I. 2008/409; there are amending instruments but none is relevant.
2. The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 M39 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 5.
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M39S.I. 2008/410; regulation 14 was inserted by S.I 2016/575. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
3. Omit regulation 14(3) (review).U.K.
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
4. In Schedule 3 (insurance companies: Companies Act individual accounts)—U.K.
(a)in paragraph 52(3) (long-term business provision)—
(i)after “Faculty of Actuaries” insert “ with due regard to generally accepted actuarial principles and ”;
(ii)omit the words from “, with due regard” to the end;
(b)in paragraph 87(1) (particulars of tax)—
(i)for paragraph (a), substitute—
“(a)in the country in which its head office is located, and”;
(ii)omit paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
5. In Schedule 7 (matters to be dealt with in directors' report)—U.K.
(a)in paragraph 4 (political donations and expenditure)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “non-EU” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (4)—
(aa)for “non EU” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(bb)for “member States” substitute “ United Kingdom ”;
(b)in paragraph 13(1) (disclosure required by certain publicly-traded companies) before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”.
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
6. The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 M40 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 7 to 10.
Commencement Information
I37Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M40S.I. 2008/569; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/2005 and 2015/980.
7. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “the Accounting Directive”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
8. In regulation 5(2) (delivery of accounts of qualifying partnerships to registrar etc.), omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it.U.K.
Commencement Information
I39Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
9. In regulation 6 (publication of accounts of qualifying partnerships at head office)—U.K.
(a)in paragraph (1), at the beginning insert “ Subject to regulation 7, ”;
(b)omit paragraph (2).
Commencement Information
I40Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
10. In regulation 7 (exemption from regulations 4 to 6 where accounts consolidated)—U.K.
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “a member State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(b)for paragraph (2)(a), substitute—
“(a)that the group accounts are prepared and audited, if the undertaking is a company, in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the preparation and audit of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, and”.
Commencement Information
I41Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
11. The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 M41 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 12 to 22.
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M41S.I. 2008/1911; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2011/1043, 2012/2301, 2013/3008, 2016/575 and 2017/1164.
12. In regulation 5 (LLPs subject to the small LLPs regime), in the modified version of section 384(2)(b) applied by that regulation (LLPs excluded from the small LLPs regime), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I43Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
13. In regulation 5A (LLPs qualifying as micro-entities) M42, in the modified version of section 384B(1) applied by that regulation (LLPs excluded from being treated as micro-entities)—U.K.
(a)in the opening words omit “was”;
(b)at the beginning of paragraph (a) insert “ was ”;
(c)in paragraph (b)—
(i)at the beginning insert “ would have been ”;
(ii)at the end before the comma insert “ were the United Kingdom a member State ”;
(d)in paragraph (c)—
(i)at the beginning insert “ would have been ”;
(ii)at the end before the comma insert “ were the United Kingdom a member State ”;
(e)in paragraph (d), for the words from “other than one” to the end substitute “ which is a CRR firm within the meaning of Article 4(1)(2A) of that Regulation, ”;
(f)in paragraph (e)—
(i)at the beginning insert “ would have been ”; and
(ii)at the end insert “ were the United Kingdom a member State ”.
Commencement Information
I44Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M42Regulation 5A was inserted by S.I. 2016/575.
14. In regulation 7 (an LLP's financial year), in the modified version of section 392 applied by that regulation (alteration of accounting reference date)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (3)(a), in both places it occurs, for “EEA” substitute “ UK ”;
(b)in subsection (6)—
(i)for “EEA undertaking” substitute “ UK undertaking ”;
(ii)omit “or the law of any other EEA State”.
Commencement Information
I45Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
15. In regulation 9 (individual accounts)—U.K.
(a)in the modified version of section 394A applied by that regulation (individual accounts: exemption for dormant subsidiaries) M43—
(i)in subsection (1)(c), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(ii)for subsection (2)(c)(i), substitute—
“(i)if the undertaking is a company, the requirements of this Part of this Act, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the drawing up of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, or”;
(b)in the modified version of section 394C(2) applied by that regulation (dormant subsidiaries exemption: parent undertaking declaration of guarantee) M44—
(i)for paragraph (b), substitute—
“(b)the registered number of the parent undertaking (if any),”;
(ii)omit paragraph (c);
(c)in the modified version of section 395(3) applied by that regulation (individual accounts: applicable accounting framework)—
(i)in paragraph (c), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”;
(ii)in paragraph (d), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.
Commencement Information
I46Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M43Section 394A was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301 and amended by S.I 2016/575.
M44Section 394C was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301.
16. In regulation 10 (group accounts)—U.K.
(a)in the modified version of section 399 applied by that regulation (duty to prepare group accounts) M45—
(i)in subsection (2B)—
(aa)in paragraph (a), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(bb)in paragraph (b), for the words from “Directive 2013/34/EU” to the end substitute “ the requirements of this Part of this Act ”;
(cc)for paragraph (c), substitute—
“(c)it—
(i)is an undertaking whose transferable securities are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market,
(ii)is a credit institution within the meaning given by Article 4(1)(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which is a CRR firm within the meaning of Article 4(1)(2A) of that Regulation, or
(iii)would be an insurance undertaking within the meaning given by Article 2(1) of Council Directive 91/674/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the annual accounts of insurance undertakings M46 were the United Kingdom a member State.”;
(ii)in subsection (3)—
(aa)in the descriptive text in brackets after “section 400” for “EEA” substitute “ UK ”;
(bb)in the descriptive text in brackets after “section 401” for “non-EEA” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(b)in the modified version of section 400 applied by that regulation (exemption for LLP included in EEA group accounts of larger group) M47—
(i)in the heading, for “EEA” substitute “ UK ”;
(ii)in subsection (1), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(iii)in subsection (2)—
(aa)in paragraph (a), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(bb)in the opening words of paragraph (b), omit “, according to that law”;
(cc)for paragraph (b)(i) substitute—
“(i)if the undertaking is a company, in accordance with the requirements of this Part of this Act, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the drawing up of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, or”;
(dd)in paragraph (d)(i), omit “(whether in or outside the United Kingdom)”;
(c)in the modified version of section 401 applied by that regulation (exemption for LLP included in non-EEA group accounts of larger group) M48—
(i)in the heading, for “non-EEA” substitute “ non-UK ”;
(ii)in subsection (1), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(iii)in subsection (2)(b)—
(aa)omit sub-paragraph (i);
(bb)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “so drawn up” substitute “ drawn up in accordance with the requirements of this Part of this Act ”;
(d)in the modified version of section 403(3) applied by that regulation (group accounts: applicable accounting framework)—
(i)in paragraph (b), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”;
(ii)in paragraph (c), for “regulated market in an EEA State” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.
Commencement Information
I47Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M45Section 399 was amended by S.I. 2017/1164.
M46OJ L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 7.
M47Section 400 was amended by S.I. 2016/575.
M48Section 401 was amended by S.I. 2016/575.
17. In regulation 19A (exemption for dormant subsidiary LLPs) M49—U.K.
(a)in the modified version of section 448A applied by that regulation (dormant subsidiary LLPs exempt from obligation to file accounts)—
(i)in subsection (1)(c), for “an EEA State” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ”;
(ii)for subsection (2)(c)(i) substitute—
“(i)if the undertaking is a company, the requirements of this Part of this Act, or, if the undertaking is not a company, the legal requirements which apply to the drawing up of consolidated accounts for that undertaking, or”;
(b)in the modified version of section 448C(2) applied by that regulation (dormant subsidiaries exemption: parent undertaking declaration of guarantee)—
(i)for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)the registered number of the parent undertaking (if any),”;
(ii)omit paragraph (c).
Commencement Information
I48Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M49Regulation 19A was inserted by S.I. 2012/2301 and amended by S.I. 2016/575.
18. In regulation 24 (disclosure of information), in the modified version of section 461(4)(h) applied by that regulation (permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers) M50, before “EU obligation” insert “ retained ”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I49Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M50Section 461(4)(h) was amended by S.I. 2011/1043.
19. In regulation 26 (medium-sized LLPs), in the modified version of section 467(2)(b) applied by that regulation (LLPs excluded from being treated as medium-sized), before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”.U.K.
Commencement Information
I50Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
20. In regulation 32 (minor definitions), in the modified version of section 474(1) applied by that regulation (minor definitions)—U.K.
(a)in the definition of “MiFID investment firm”—
(i)in the opening words, for “Article 4.1.1 of Directive 2014/65/EU” substitute “ Article 2.1A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 ”;
(ii)in paragraph (a), for the words from “to which that Directive” to the end substitute “ which is exempted from the definition of “investment firm” by Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 M51, ”;
(b)in the definition of “traded company”, for “regulated market” substitute “ UK regulated market ”.
Commencement Information
I51Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
21. In regulation 55 (minor definitions), in the modified version of section 1173 applied by that regulation (minor definitions: general)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)omit the definition of “EEA undertaking”;
(ii)for the definition of “regulated market” substitute—
““regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13 of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;”;
(iii)after the definition of “the competent authority” insert—
““EU regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13B of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;”;
(iv)after the definition of “transferable securities” insert—
““UK regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012;”;
(b)omit subsection (2).
Commencement Information
I52Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
22. Omit regulation 59(1A) (review) M52.U.K.
Commencement Information
I53Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M52Regulation 59 was inserted by S.I. 2016/575 and amended by S.I. 2017/1164.
23. The Overseas Companies Regulations 2009 M53 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 29.
Commencement Information
I54Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M53S.I. 2009/1801. There are amending instruments but none is relevant.
24. In regulation 31 (application and interpretation of Chapter), omit paragraph (1)(b) and the “or” preceding it.U.K.
Commencement Information
I55Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
25. In regulation 32 (duty to file copies of accounting documents disclosed under parent law), omit paragraph (3).U.K.
Commencement Information
I56Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
26. In regulation 33(2) (statement of details of parent law and other information)—U.K.
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), omit “, if applicable,”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), at the end insert “ and ”;
(c)omit sub-paragraph (c);
(d)for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)whether those accounts have been audited in accordance with a set of generally accepted auditing standards and, if so, the name of the organisation or other body which issued those standards.”;
(e)omit sub-paragraph (e).
Commencement Information
I57Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
27. In regulation 44 (application and interpretation of Chapter) omit paragraph (1)(b) and the “or” preceding it.U.K.
Commencement Information
I58Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
28. In regulation 47(2) (statement of details of parent law and other information)—U.K.
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), omit “, if applicable,”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), at the end insert “ and ”;
(c)omit sub-paragraph (c);
(d)for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)whether those accounts have been audited in accordance with a set of generally accepted auditing standards, and if so, the name of the organisation or other body which issued those standards.”;
(e)omit sub-paragraph (e).
Commencement Information
I59Sch. 3 para. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
29. In regulation 48 (supplementary provisions as to obligation to file copies of accounting documents) omit paragraph (2).U.K.
Commencement Information
I60Sch. 3 para. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
30. The Supervision of Accounts and Reports (Prescribed Body) and Companies (Defective Accounts and Directors' Reports) (Authorised Person) Order 2012 M54 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 31 to 33.
Commencement Information
I61Sch. 3 para. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M54S.I. 2012/1439; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/472 and 2017/701.
31. In article 1(3) (interpretation)—U.K.
(a)omit the definitions of “regulated market” and “the transparency obligations directive”;
(b)after the definition of “the Conduct Committee” insert—
““DGTR sourcebook” means the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook made by the Financial Conduct Authority M55 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 M56, as it has effect on [F6IP completion day];”;
(c)after the definition of “LLPs” insert—
““UK regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2.1.13A of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012.”.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 3 para. 31(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523), regs. 1(2), 12(a)
Commencement Information
I62Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M55An electronic copy of the relevant chapter, Chapter 4 (periodic financial reporting), of the sourcebook can be found at https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/DTR/4/?view=chapter. A printed copy of the modules or the sourcebook can also be obtained from The Stationary Office (https://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=1350564).
32. In article 2 (appointment in relation to issuers)—U.K.
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)in the opening words, before “regulated market” insert “ UK ”;
[F7(ii)after “which is” insert “ a body corporate.”;]
(iii)omit paragraphs (a) and (b).
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)for “provisions implementing Articles 4 and 5 of the transparency obligations directive (annual financial reports and half-yearly financial reports)” substitute [F8“Section 1 of Chapter 4 (annual financial report) and Section 2 of Chapter 4 (half-yearly financial reports) of the DGTR sourcebook”];
[F9(ii)for sub-paragraph (a), substitute—
“(a)rule 4.4.1, rule 4.4.2 (exemptions) and TP 1.19 (exemption for certain large debt securities issuers) of the DGTR sourcebook, or”;]
[F10(iii)in sub-paragraph (b)—
(aa)for “Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules Sourcebooks” substitute “ DGTR sourcebook ”;
(bb)at the end insert “ (where the Listing Rules and the Prospectus Rules means those Rules as they had effect on IP completion day) ”.]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 3 para. 32(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), regs. 1(2), 23(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Sch. 3 para. 32(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), regs. 1(2), 23(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Sch. 3 para. 32(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), regs. 1(2), 23(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Sch. 3 para. 32(b)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), regs. 1(2), 23(d) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 24); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I63Sch. 3 para. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
33. In article 3 (appointment in relation to accounts), for the words from “Articles 4 and 5” to the end substitute [F11“Section 1 of Chapter 4 (annual financial report) and Section 2 of Chapter 4 (half-yearly financial reports) of the DGTR sourcebook”].U.K.
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Sch. 3 para. 33 substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), regs. 1(2), 23(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I64Sch. 3 para. 33 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
34. In regulation 9(4) of the Companies (Receipt of Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2013 M57 (supplementary provisions), before “an EEA State”, in each place it occurs, insert “ the United Kingdom or ”.
Commencement Information
I65Sch. 3 para. 34 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
35. The Reports on Payments to Governments Regulations 2014 M58 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 36 to 42.
Commencement Information
I66Sch. 3 para. 35 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M58S.I. 2014/3209, amended by S.I. 2015/1928 and 2017/701.
36. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—U.K.
(a)omit the definition of “the Directive”;
(b)for the definition of “equivalent reporting requirements” substitute—
““equivalent reporting requirements” are reporting requirements in any country or territory outside the United Kingdom that—
(a)are equivalent to the reporting requirements in these Regulations, by virtue of regulation 12ZA(1); or
(b)are determined by the Secretary of State to be equivalent to the reporting requirements in these Regulations, in accordance with regulation 12ZA;”;
(c)for the definition of “logging undertaking” substitute—
““logging undertaking” means an undertaking which undertakes in primary forests the activity referred to in the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) by Economic Activity, as set out in Table 1 in the Schedule to these Regulations, issued under section 9 of the Statistics and Registration Services Act 2007 M59 as updated from time to time;”;
(d)for the definition of “mining or quarrying undertaking” substitute—
““mining or quarrying undertaking” means an undertaking which performs any activity involving the exploration, prospection, discovery, development, and extraction of minerals, oil, natural gas deposits or other materials within the activities referred to in the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) by Economic Activity, as set out in Table 2 in the Schedule to these Regulations, issued under section 9 of the Statistics and Registration Services Act 2007 as updated from time to time;”;
(e)for the definition of “public interest entity” substitute—
““public interest entity” means an undertaking—
(a)whose transferable securities are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market;
(b)which is a credit institution within the meaning given by Article 4(1)(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and a CRR firm within the meaning of Article 4(1)(2A) of that Regulation;
(c)which would be an insurance undertaking within the meaning of Article 2(1) of Council Directive 91/674/EEC of 19th December 1991 on the annual accounts of insurance undertakings M60 were the United Kingdom a member State;”;
(f)after the definition of “subsidiary undertaking” insert—
““transferable securities” has the meaning given by section 1173 of the Act;
“UK regulated market” has the meaning given by section 1173 of the Act;”.
Commencement Information
I67Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M60OJ L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 7.
37. Before regulation 12 insert—U.K.
“12ZA.—(1) Reporting requirements in any country or territory regarding the reporting of payments to governments that have been assessed by the European Commission as being equivalent to the requirements of Chapter 10 of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26th June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings M61, and were identified in an implementing act adopted before [F12IP completion day] by the European Commission in accordance with Article 47 of that Directive, are equivalent to the reporting requirements in these Regulations.
(2) The Secretary of State may determine that the reporting requirements regarding the reporting of payments to governments of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom are equivalent to the reporting requirements in these Regulations.
(3) The Secretary of State must consider at least the following criteria when making a determination under paragraph (2)—
(a)target undertakings,
(b)target recipients of payments,
(c)payments captured,
(d)attribution of payments captured,
(e)breakdown of payments captured,
(f)triggers for reporting on a consolidated basis,
(g)reporting medium,
(h)frequency of reporting, and
(i)anti-evasion measures.
(4) The Secretary of State may consider criteria other than those in paragraph (3), but only if they facilitate a direct comparison of reporting requirements of the other country or territory with the reporting requirements of these Regulations.
(5) The Secretary of State may suspend or withdraw—
(a)the equivalence granted by virtue of paragraph (1); or
(b)a determination made under paragraph (2).”
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 3 para. 37 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523), regs. 1(2), 12(b)
Commencement Information
I68Sch. 3 para. 37 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
Marginal Citations
M61OJ L 182, 29.6.2013, p. 19.
38. Omit regulation 7 (exemption for subsidiaries or parent undertakings included in consolidated reports).U.K.
Commencement Information
I69Sch. 3 para. 38 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
39. In regulation 10(1) (exemption from duty to prepare a consolidated report), omit sub-paragraph (c).U.K.
Commencement Information
I70Sch. 3 para. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
40. In regulation 17(7) (enforcement of undertaking's delivery obligations)—U.K.
(a)omit sub-paragraph (e);
(b)omit sub-paragraph (h).
Commencement Information
I71Sch. 3 para. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
41. In regulation 21 (review of Regulations), omit paragraph (2).U.K.
Commencement Information
I72Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
42. In the Schedule—U.K.
(a)omit the words “Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006” preceding Table 1;
(b)in each place it occurs, for “International Standard Industrial Classification Revision 4” substitute “ UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities ”.
Commencement Information
I73Sch. 3 para. 42 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)(c)
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations (with the exception of Schedule 1) are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular arising under paragraphs (d), (f) and (g) of section 8(2) of the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of accounts and reports required of certain types of business undertakings, namely companies, building societies, friendly societies, certain types of partnerships, limited liability partnerships and overseas companies (an overseas company is defined in section 1044 of the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) as a company incorporated outside the United Kingdom).
Schedule 1 makes some minor and technical amendments under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), updating some cross-references to EU law before exit day.
Schedule 2 amends primary legislation, namely the Companies Act 2006, the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40) and the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53).
Schedule 3 amends secondary legislation, concerning the production of accounts and reports (including reports on payments to governments) for those business undertakings within scope of the Regulations.
These Regulations refer to a sourcebook made by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Sourcebooks made by the Financial Conduct Authority are available on https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook and copies of the rules referred to can be obtained from the Financial Conduct Authority, 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, where they are also available for inspection.
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