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- s. 380(4ZB) inserted by 2006 c. 50 Sch. 8 para. 75(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 8 para. 75 repealed (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1941, arts. 1, 2(2), Sch. 2)
- s. 396(1)(a)(ii) words repealed (cond.) by 2000 asp 5 Sch. 12 para. 46(2)(a)(3)(4) Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (The commencement of sch. 12 para. 46(2)(a) is conditional upon whether or not Companies Act, 1989 (c. 40), s. 92 is in force, see sch. 12 para. 46(3)(4). 1989 c. 40, Pt. 4 (ss. 92-107) was repealed without ever being in force (1.10.2009) by 2006 c. 46, s. 1180, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, arts. 3, 4, Sch. 1)
- Sch. 15D para. 17(n) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 6
Section 449
[F1SCHEDULE 15CU.K.Specified persons
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 15C inserted (6.4.2005) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 25, 65, Sch. 2 para. 25; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-13)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 15C applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.4.2014) by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions (Investigations) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/574), regs. 1(1), 2
1U.K.The Secretary of State.
2U.K.The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland.
3U.K.The Treasury.
[F23A.U.K.The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 15C para. 3A inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(a)
4U.K.The Lord Advocate.
5U.K.The Director of Public Prosecutions.
6U.K.The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
[F36A.U.K.The Director of the Serious Fraud Office.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 15C para. 6A inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(b)
[F47U.K.The Financial Conduct Authority.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 15C paras. 7-7B substituted for Sch. 15C para. 7 (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 46 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
7AU.K.The Prudential Regulation Authority.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 15C paras. 7-7B substituted for Sch. 15C para. 7 (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 46 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
7BU.K.The Bank of England.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 15C paras. 7-7B substituted for Sch. 15C para. 7 (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 46 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
[F57C.U.K.The registrar of companies.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 15C paras. 7C, 7D inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(c)
[F57D.U.K.The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 15C paras. 7C, 7D inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(c)
8U.K.A constable.
9U.K.A procurator fiscal.
10U.K.The Scottish Ministers.]
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