Electronic statement concerning other registrations under Chapter II of Part XXII

22.—(1) Article 635 of the 1986 Order (other requirements for registration)(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2), for the words “The lists” substitute the words “Subject to paragraph (2A), the lists”.

(3) Insert the following paragraph after paragraph (2)–

“(2A) In place of the statutory declaration referred to in paragraph (2), there may be delivered to the registrar using electronic communications a statement made by any two or more directors or other principal officers of the company verifying the matters set out in that paragraph.”.

(4) Insert the following paragraph after paragraph (3)–

“(4) Any person who makes a false statement under paragraph (2A) which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both.”.

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Article 635 was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to the Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990