(1)For the purpose of determining whether to make an order to which section 90 of this Act applies whereby any powers are to be exercised in relation to a company or association, or for the purpose of obtaining information on which to exercise by or under any such order any powers in relation to a company or association, the Secretary of State may appoint an inspector to investigate and report to him on any such matters falling within the next following subsection as are specified or described in the appointment.
[F1(2)The matters which may be so specified or described are any matters which in the case of a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 (or the previous corresponding legislation)—
(a)could in accordance with sections 432 and 433 of that Act be investigated by an inspector appointed under section 432, or
(b)could in accordance with section 442 of that Act, or in accordance with any provisions as applied by section 443(1), be investigated by an inspector appointed under section 442.
(3)For purposes connected with any investigation made by an inspector appointed under this section—
(a)sections 434 to 436 of the Companies Act 1985 (or those sections as applied by section 443(1) ) shall have effect as they do for the purposes of any investigation under section 432 or 442 of that Act, and
(b)the provisions of that Act referred to in this and the last preceding subsection shall be taken to extend throughout the United Kingdom.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 92(2)(3) substituted by Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 30, Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 92 applied (with modifications) (28.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2199, reg. 24