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SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE 2D]U.K. FURTHER PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CONTROLLERS OF UK COMPANIES

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2D inserted (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 35, Sch. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2D: Power to contract out functions conferred (18.11.1998) by S.I. 1998/2842, arts. 2, 3, Sch. Pt. I para. 59

Provisions supplementing sections 60 to 61AU.K.

1(1)This paragraph applies where—

(a)a UK company which proposes to appoint a person as managing director or chief executive of the company;

(b)a person who proposes to become a controller of such a company; or

(c)a person who is a controller of such a company and who proposes to acquire a notifiable holding in the company,

has served notice on the [F2Treasury] under subsection (1)(a) of section 60, 61 or 61A above (“the relevant section”).

(2)The [F2Treasury] may by notice in writing require the person serving the notice or, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the person proposed to be appointed to provide such additional information or documents as the [F2Treasury] may reasonably require for the purpose of deciding whether to serve—

(a)a notice of objection under the relevant section; or

(b)a notice imposing conditions under paragraph 3 below.

(3)Where additional information or documents are required from any person by a notice under sub-paragraph (2) above, the time between the giving of that notice and the receipt of the information or documents shall be added to the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of the relevant section.

(4)The notice shall be of no effect for the purposes of subsection (1) of the relevant section ifeither the notice is withdrawn or—

(a)in the case of a notice under section 60(1)(a) above, the person proposed to be appointed as managing director or chief executive of the company is not so appointed;

(b)in the case of notice under section 61(1)(a) above, the person by whom it was served does not become a controller of the company; or

(c)in the case of notice under section 61A(1)(a) above, the person by whom it was served does not acquire the holding specified in the notice,

before the end of the period of one year beginning with the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) below.

(5)The date referred to in sub-paragraph (4) above is as follows—

(a)in a case where the [F2Treasury][F3have], before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of the relevant section, given to the person serving the notice such a notification as is mentioned in that provision, the date of that notification;

(b)in a case where the [F2Treasury][F3have], before the end of that period, served a notice imposing conditions on that person in accordance with paragraph 3 below, the date of the service of that notice; and

(c)in any other case, the date immediately following the end of that period.

(6)The period mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of the relevant section shall be deemed not to expire until fourteen days after the end of the period within which representations may be made in accordance with that section.

Textual Amendments

F2Word in Sch. 2D para. 1 substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 66 (with art. 7)

F3Words in Sch. 2D para. 1(a)(b) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 67 (with art. 7)

Notice of objection where requisite notice not givenU.K.

2(1)This paragraph applies where—

(a)a UK company appoints a person as managing director or chief executive of the company;

(b)a person becomes a controller of such a company otherwise than by virtue of an appointment in relation to which section 60 above has effect; or

(c)a person who is a controller of such a company acquires a notifiable holding in the company,

in contravention of subsection (1)(a) of section 60, 61 or 61A above; and references in this paragraph to the person in breach shall be construed accordingly.

(2)The [F4Treasury]

(a)may serve the person in breach with a notice of objection at any time within three months after [F5they become] aware of the contravention; and

(b)for the purpose of deciding whether to serve the person in breach with such a notice or with a notice imposing conditions under paragraph 3 below, may require that person by notice in writing to provide such information or documents as the [F4Treasury] may reasonably require.

(3)Before serving a notice of objection under sub-paragraph (2) above, the [F4Treasury] shall serve on the person in breach and, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, on the person appointed as managing director or chief executive a preliminary written notice—

(a)stating that [F6the Treasury are] considering serving a notice of objection on the person in breach; and

(b)specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) below as respects which [F6the Treasury are] not satisfied.

(4)A person served with a preliminary notice under sub-paragraph (3) above may, within the period of one month from the date of service of that notice—

(a)make written representations to the [F4Treasury]; and

(b)if that person so requests, oral representations to an officer of the [F7Treasury] appointed for that purpose by the [F4Treasury].

(5)The [F4Treasury] shall not serve a notice of objection under sub-paragraph (2) above unless it appears to [F8them]

(a)that the person appointed is or may not be a fit and proper person to be the managing director or chief executive of the company or, as the case may be, that the person in breach is not or may not be a fit and proper person to be a controller of the company or to retain the notifiable holding in the company; or

(b)that the interests of policy holders and potential policy holders of the company are or may in some other manner be jeopardised by that person’s ability to influence the company.

(6)Where representations are made in accordance with this paragraph the [F4Treasury]shall take them into consideration before serving a notice of objection.

(7)The [F4Treasury] shall not be obliged to disclose to the person in breach any particulars of the ground on which [F9they are] considering the service of a notice of objection.

(8)The period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above shall be deemed not to expire until fourteen days after the end of the period within which representations may be made in accordance with this paragraph.

(9)After a notice of objection has been served on a company in relation to a person who is a managing director or chief executive, the company shall forthwith remove that person from that office.

Textual Amendments

F4Word in Sch. 2D para. 2 substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 66 (with art. 7)

F5Words in Sch. 2D para. 2(a) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 68(a) (with art. 7)

F7Words in Sch. 2D para. 4(b) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 68(c) (with art. 7)

F8Word in Sch. 2D para. 2(5) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 68(d) (with art. 7)

F9Words in Sch. 2D para. 2(7) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 68(e) (with art. 7)

Notices imposing conditionsU.K.

3(1)This paragraph applies where either—

(a)paragraph 1 above applies and the [F10Treasury][F11are] entitled to serve a notice of objection under the relevant section; or

(b)paragraph 2 above applies;

and in this paragraph expressions which are also used in paragraph 1 or 2 above have the same meanings as in that paragraph.

(2)If, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the [F10Treasury][F12consider] that, if certain conditions were complied with—

(a)by the person serving the notice under subsection (1)(a) of the relevant section; or

(b)where the notice is under section 60(1)(a) above, by the person proposed to be appointed as managing director or chief executive,

the criteria of sound and prudent management would continue to be or, as the case may be, would be fulfilled in respect of the company, [F13the Treasury] may, instead of serving a notice of objection under the relevant section, serve a notice requiring the conditions in question to be complied with by that person (“the person concerned”).

A notice under this sub-paragraph shall be served—

(a)on the person concerned, and

(b)where that person is proposed to be appointed as managing director or chief executive, on the company.

(3)If, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, the [F10Treasury][F14consider] that,if certain conditions were complied with—

(a)by the person in breach; or

(b)where the contravention is of section 60(1)(a) above, by the person appointed as managing director or chief executive,

the criteria of sound and prudent management would continue to be or, as the case may be, would be fulfilled in respect of the company, [F15the Treasury] may, instead of serving a notice of objection under paragraph 2 above, serve a notice requiring the conditions in question to be complied with by that person (“the person concerned”).

A notice under this sub-paragraph shall be served—

(a)on the person concerned, and

(b)where that person has been appointed as managing director or chief executive, on the company.

(4)Before serving a notice under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above, the [F10Treasury] shall serve on the person concerned and, where that person is proposed to be or has been appointed as managing director or chief executive, on the company a preliminary written notice stating—

(a)that the [F10Treasury][F16are] considering serving a notice under that sub-paragraph;

(b)the conditions which would be required by such a notice to be complied with by the person concerned;

(c)the criteria of sound and prudent management which [F17the Treasury consider] would not be fulfilled in respect of the company if [F17they served] neither such a notice nor a notice of objection under subsection (1)(a) of the relevant section or, as the case may be, paragraph 2 above; and

(d)that the person on whom the preliminary notice is served may, within the period of one month from the date of service of that notice—

(i)make written representations to the [F10Treasury]; and

(ii)if that person so requests, oral representations to an officer of the [F18Treasury] appointed for the purpose by the [F10Treasury].

(5)Where representations are made in accordance with this paragraph the [F10Treasury] shall take them into consideration before serving a notice under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above.

(6)The [F10Treasury] shall not be obliged to disclose—

(a)to the person concerned; or

(b)where that person is proposed to be or has been appointed as managing director or chief executive, to the company,

any particulars of the ground on which [F19they are] considering the service of a notice under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above or a notice of objection under the relevant section or, as the case may be, paragraph 2 above.

Textual Amendments

F10Word in Sch. 2D para. 3 substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 66 (with art. 7)

F19Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(6) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 69(e) (with art. 7)

Objection to existing controllerU.K.

4(1)Where it appears to the [F20Treasury] that the criteria of sound and prudent management are not or may not be fulfilled in respect of a UK company by reason of the ability of a person who is a controller of the company to influence the company, [F21the Treasury] may—

(a)where that person is the managing director or chief executive, serve on the company; and

(b)in any other case, serve on that person,

a written notice of objection to that person continuing to be a controller of the company.

(2)Before serving a notice of objection under this paragraph, the [F20Treasury] shall serve—

(a)on the person concerned; and

(b)where that person is the managing director or chief executive, on the company, a preliminary written notice stating that the [F20Treasury][F22are] considering serving a notice of objection under this paragraph.

(3)A notice under sub-paragraph (2) above shall—

(a)give particulars of the rights conferred by sub-paragraph (4) below; and

(b)specify the criteria of sound and prudent management which are not or may not be fulfilled in respect of the company.

(4)A person served with a notice under sub-paragraph (2) above may, within the period of one month beginning with the day on which the notice is served—

(a)make written representations to the [F20Treasury]; and

(b)if that person so requests, oral representations to an officer of the [F23Treasury] appointed for the purpose by the [F20Treasury].

(5)Where representations are made in accordance with this paragraph, the [F20Treasury] shall take them into consideration before serving a notice of objection.

(6)The [F20Treasury]shall not be obliged to disclose to the person concerned or to the company any particulars of the ground on which [F24they are] considering the service of a notice of objection.

(7)After a notice of objection has been served on a company in relation to a person who is a managing director or chief executive, the company shall forthwith remove that person from that office.

Textual Amendments

F20Word in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 66 (with art. 7)

Restrictions etc. as respects shareholdingsU.K.

5(1)This paragraph applies where a person—

(a)has contravened section 61 or 61A above by becoming a shareholder controller of a UK company, or by acquiring a notifiable holding in such a company;

(b)having become such a controller or acquired such a holding in contravention of section 61 or 61A above, continues to be such a controller or to retain that holding after being served with a notice of objection under paragraph 2 above;

(c)having been served with a notice imposing conditions under paragraph 3 above in a case where—

(i)a notice of objection to his becoming such a controller or acquiring such a holding would otherwise have been served under section 61 or 61A above, or

(ii)a notice of objection to his continuing to be such a controller or retaining such a holding would otherwise have been served under paragraph 2 above,

has failed to comply with any of the conditions specified in the notice under paragraph 3 above; or

(d)having been served with a notice of objection under paragraph 4 above to his continuing to be such a controller,

continues to be such a controller; and references in this paragraph to the person in breach shall be construed accordingly.

(2)The [F25Treasury] may by notice in writing served on the person in breach direct that any specified shares to which this paragraph applies shall, until further notice, be subject to one or more of the following restrictions—

(a)any transfer of or agreement to transfer the shares, or (in the case of unissued shares) any transfer of or agreement to transfer the right to be issued with the shares, shall be void;

(b)no voting rights shall be exercisable in respect of the shares;

(c)no further shares shall be issued in right of the shares or in pursuance of any offer made to the holder of the shares;

(d)except in a liquidation, no payment shall be made of any sums due from the company in respect of the shares, whether by way of a repayment of capital or otherwise.

(3)The court may, on the application of the [F25Treasury], by order direct that any specified shares to which this paragraph applies—

(a)shall be sold; and

(b)if they are for the time being subject to any restrictions under sub-paragraph (2) above, shall cease to be subject to those restrictions.

(4)Where an order has been made under sub-paragraph (3) above the court may, on the application of the [F25Treasury], make such further order relating to the sale or transfer of the shares as it thinks fit.

(5)Where the shares are sold in pursuance of an order under this section—

(a)the net proceeds of the sale shall be paid into court for the benefit of persons beneficially interested in them; and

(b)any such person may apply to the court for the whole or any part of the proceeds to be paid to him.

(6)This paragraph applies to—

(a)all shares in the company which—

(i)are held by the person in breach; and

(ii)were not so held immediately before he became a shareholder controller of the company or, as the case may be, acquired a notifiable holding in the company; and

(b)where the person in breach became such a controller or acquired such a holding as a result of the acquisition by him of shares or voting rights in another company, all shares in that company which—

(i)are held by him; and

(ii)were not so held immediately before he became such a controller or acquired such a holding.

(7)Sub-paragraph (6) above shall have effect as if references to the person in breach acquiring a notifiable holding in the company were—

(a)in a case falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (c)(ii) of sub-paragraph (1) above, references to his doing so in contravention of section 61 or 61A above; and

(b)in a case falling within paragraph (c)(i) of sub-paragraph (1) above, references to his doing so after the service of the notice imposing conditions under paragraph 3 above.

(8)A copy of the notice served on the person in breach under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be served on the company to whose shares or voting rights it relates.

(9)The jurisdiction conferred by this paragraph shall be exercisable by the High Court and theCourt of Session.

Textual Amendments

F25Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch. Pt. I para. 66 (with art. 7)

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Classes of Long Term Business

NumberDescriptionNature of business
ILife and annuity.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance on human life or contracts to pay annuities on human life, but excluding (in each case) contracts within Class III below.
IIMarriage and birth.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance to provide a sum on marriage or on the birth of a child, being contracts expressed to be in effect for a period of more than one year.
IIILinked long term.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance on human life or contracts to pay annuities on human life where the benefits are wholly or partly to be determined by reference to the value of, or the income from, property of any description (whether or not specified in the contracts) or by reference to fluctuations in, or in an index of, the value of property of any description (whether or not so specified).
IVPermanent health.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance providing specified benefits against risks of persons becoming incapacitated in consequence of sustaining injury as a result of an accident or of an accident of a specified class or of sickness or infirmity, being contracts that—
(a) are expressed to be in effect for a period of not less than five years, or until the normal retirement age for the persons concerned, or without limit of time, and
(b) either are not expressed to be terminable by the insurer, or are expressed to be so terminable only in special circumstances mentioned in the contract.
VTontines.Effecting and carrying out tontines.
VICapital redemption.Effecting and carrying out capital redemption contracts.
VIIPension fund management.Effecting and carrying out—
(a) contracts to manage the investments of pension funds, or
(b) contracts of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) above that are combined with contracts of insurance covering either conservation of capital or payment of a minimum interest.
[F26VIIICollective insurance etc.Effecting and carrying out contracts of a kind referred to in Article 1(2)(e) of the first long term insurance Directive.
IXSocial insuranceEffecting and carrying out contracts of a kind referred to in Article 1(3) of the first long term insurance Directive.]

Textual Amendments

F26Classes VIII, IX in Sch. 1 inserted (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 3

Sections 1 and 3.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. General Business

Part IU.K. Classes

NumberDescriptionNature of business
1Accident.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance providing fixed pecuniary benefits or benefits in the nature of indemnity (or a combination of both) against risks of the person insured or, in the case of a contract made by virtue of section 140, 140A or 140B of the Local Government Act 1972 [F27or section 2 of the Police (Insurance of Voluntary Assistants) Act 1997], a person for whose benefit the contract is made—
(a) sustaining injury as the result of an accident or of an accident of a specified class, or
(b)dying as the result of an accident or of an accident of a specified class, or
(c)becoming incapacitated in consequence of disease or of disease of a specified class,
inclusive of contracts relating to industrial injury and occupational disease but exclusive of contracts falling within class 2 below or within class IV in Schedule 1 to this Act (permanent health).
2Sickness.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance providing fixed pecuniary benefits or benefits in the nature of indemnity (or a combination of the two) against risks of loss to the persons insured attributable to sickness or infirmity, but exclusiove of contracts falling within class IV in Schedule 1 to this Act.
3Land vehicles.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against loss of or damage to vehicles used on land, including motor vehicles but excluding railway rolling stock.
4Railway rolling stock.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against loss of or damage to railway rolling stock.
5Aircraft.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance upon aircraft or upon the machinery, tackle, furniture or equipment of aircraft.
6Ships.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance upon vessels used on the sea or on inland water, or upon the machinery, tackle, furniture or equipment of such vessels.
7Goods in transit.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against loss of or damage to merchandise, baggage and all other goods in transit, irrespective of the form of transport.
8Fire and natural forces.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against loss of or damage to property (other than property to which classes 3 to 7 above relate) due to fire, explosion, storm, natural forces other than storm, nuclear energy or land subsidence.
9Damage to property.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against loss of or damage to property (other than property to which classes 3 to 7 above relate) due to hail or frost or to any event (such as theft) other than those mentioned in class 8 above.
10Motor vehicle liability.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against damage arising out of or in connection with the use of motor vehicles on land, including third-party risks and carrier’s liability.
11Aircraft liability.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against damage arising out of or in connection with the use of aircraft, including third-party risks and carrier’s liability.
12Liability for ships.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against damage arising out of or in connection with the use of vessels on the sea or on inland water, including third-party risks and carrier’s liability.
13General liability.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against risks of the persons insured incurring liabilities to third parties, the risks in question not being risks to which class 10, 11 or 12 above relates.
14Credit.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against risks of loss to the persons insured arising from the insolvency of debtors of theirs or from the failure (otherwise than through insolvency) of debtors of theirs to pay their debts when due.
15Suretyship.Effecting and carrying out—
(a) contracts of insurance against risks of loss to the persons insured arising from their having to perform contracts of guarantee entered into by them;
(b) contracts for fidelity bonds, performance bonds, administration bonds, bail bonds or customs bonds or similar contracts of guarantee.
16Miscellaneous financial loss.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against any of the following risks, namely—
(a) risks of loss to the persons insured attributable to interruptions of the carrying on of business carried on by them or to reduction of the scope of business so carried on;
(b) risks of loss to the persons insured attributable to their incurring unforeseen expense [F28(other than loss such as is covered by contracts falling within class 18 below)];
(c) risks neither falling within paragraph (a) or (b) above nor being of a kind such that the carrying on of the business of effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against them constitutes the carrying on of insurance business of some other class.
17Legal expenses.Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance against risks of loss to the persons insured attributable to their incurring legal expenses (including costs of litigation).
[F2918][F29Assistance][F29Effecting and carrying out contracts of insurance providing either or both of the following benefits, namely—]
[F29(a) assistance (whether in cash or in kind) for persons who get into difficulties while travelling, while away from home or while away from their permanent residence, or]
[F29(b) assistance (whether in cash or in kind) for persons who get into difficulties otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (a) above.]

Textual Amendments

F27Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (E.W.) (21.3.1997) by 1997 c. 45, s. 3

F29Class 18 added by S.I. 1987/2130, reg. 2(b)(ii)

Part IIU.K. Groups of Classes

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

NumberDescriptionNature of business
1Accident and health.Classes 1 and 2.
2Motor.Class 1 (to the extent that the relevant risks are risks of the person insured sustaining injury, or dying, as the result of travelling as a passenger) and classes 3, 7 and 10.
3Marine and transport.Class 1 (to the said extent) and classes 4, 6, 7 and 12.
4Aviation.Class 1 (to the said extent) and classes 5, 7 and 11.
5Fire and other damage to property.Classes 8 and 9.
6Liability.Classes 10, 11, 12 and 13.
7Credit and suretyship.Classes 14 and 15.
8General.All classes.

Section 7.

[F30SCHEDULE 3U.K. Determination of Premium Limit]

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Textual Amendments

F30Sch. 3 ceased to have effect (1.7.1994) by virtue of S.I. 1994/1696, regs. 7(2), 68(3)

[F31SCHEDULE 3AU.K. Law applicable to certain contracts of insurance]

Textual Amendments

[F32PART IU.K. general BUSINESS]

Textual Amendments

F32By virtue of S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(5) the provisions of Sch. 3A have become (20.5.1993) Pt. I of that Sch. under that heading “GENERAL BUSINESS” and Pt. II of Sch. 3A inserted

X1 General rules as to applicable lawU.K.

Editorial Information

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X21(1)Where the policy holder has his habitual residence or central administration within the territory of the member State where the risk is situated, the law applicable to the contract is the law of that member State.

However, where the law of that member State so allows, the parties may choose the law of another country.

(2)Where the policy holder does not have his habitual residence or central administration within the territory of the member State where the risk is situated, the parties to the contract may choose to apply either—

(a)the law of the member State where the risk is situated, or

(b)the law of the country in which the policy holder has his habitual residence or central administration.

(3)Where the policy holder carries on a business and the contract covers two or more risks relating to his business which are situated in different member States, the freedom of choice of the law applicable to the contract extends to the laws of those member States and of the country in which he has his habitual residence or central administration.

In this sub-paragraph “business” includes a trade or profession.

(4)Where the member States referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3) grant greater freedom of choice of the law applicable to the contract, the parties may take advantage of that freedom.

(5)Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1) to (3), when the risks covered by the contract are limited to events occurring in a member State other than the member State where the risk is situated, the parties may always choose the law of the former State.

[F33(6)Where the risk—

(a)is situated in an EFTA state and falls within class 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 or 12 of Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act; or

(b)is situated in a member State and is a large risk,

the parties to the contract may choose any law.

(7)Where the risk is situated in a member State which has implemented the transitional provisions in Article 27 of the second general insurance Directive, the meaning of 'large risk’ for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) above shall be determined in accordance with the law applicable in that State.]

Editorial Information

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Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 3A para. 1(6)(7) substituted (1.7.1994) for Sch. 3A para. 1(6) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 49

X3 Applicable law in the absence of choiceU.K.

Editorial Information

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X42(1)The choice referred to in paragraph 1 must be expressed or demonstrated with reasonable certainty by the terms of the contract or the circumstances of the case.

(2)If that is not so, or if no choice has been made, the contract shall be governed by the law of the country (from amongst those considered in the relevant sub-paragraphs) with which it is most closely connected.

(3)Nevertheless, a severable part of the contract which has a closer connection with another country (from amongst those considered in the relevant sub-paragraphs) may by way of exception be governed by the law of that other country.

(4)A contract is rebuttably presumed to be most closely connected with the member State where the risk is situated.

Editorial Information

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X5 Mandatory rulesU.K.

Editorial Information

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X63(1)The fact that in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 the parties have chosen a law does not, where all the other elements relevant to the situation at the time of the choice are connected with one member State only, prejudice the application of the mandatory rules of the law of that member State, which means the rules from which the law of that member State allows no derogation by means of a contract.

(2)Nothing in [F34this Part of this Schedule]restricts the application of the rules of a part of the United Kingdom in a situation where they are mandatory, irrespective of the law otherwise applicable to the contract.

Editorial Information

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Textual Amendments

F34Words in Sch. 3 paras. 3(2) substituted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(a)

X7 Supplementary provisionsU.K.

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X84(1)Where a member State includes several territorial units, each of which has its own rules of law concerning contractual obligations, each unit shall be considered as a country for the purposes of identifying the applicable law.

(2)The provisions of [F35this Part of this Schedule]apply to conflicts between the laws of the different parts of the United Kingdom.

Editorial Information

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Textual Amendments

F35Words in Sch. 3, para. 4(2) substituted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(a)

X95(1)Subject to the preceding provisions of [F36this Part of this Schedule], a court in a part of the United Kingdom [F37shall act in accordance with the provisions of the Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990;]

(2)In particular, reference shall be made to [F38those provisions]

(a)to ascertain for the purposes of paragraph 1(1) and (4) what freedom of choice the parties have under the law of a part of the United Kingdom; and [F39those provisions]

(b)to determine whether the mandatory rules of another member State should be applied in accordance with paragraph 3(1) where the law otherwise applicable is the law of a part of the United Kingdom.

Editorial Information

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Textual Amendments

F36Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1) substituted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(a)

F37Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1) substituted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(b)

F38Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(2) substituted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(c)

F39Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(2) substituted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(4)(c)

[F40PART IIU.K. LONG TERM BUSINESS]

Textual Amendments

F40Sch. 3A Pt. II (paras. 6-10) inserted (20.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/174, reg. 5(5)

General rules as to applicable lawU.K.

6The law applicable to the contract is the law of the member State of the commitment. However, where the law of that member State so allows, the parties may choose the law of another country.

7Where the policy holder is an individual and has his habitual residence in a member State other than that of which he is a national, the parties may choose the law of the member State of which he is a national.

mandatory rulesU.K.

8Nothing in this Part of this Schedule restricts the application of the rules of a part of the United Kingdom in a situation where they are mandatory, irrespective of the law otherwise applicable to the contract.

supplementary provisionsU.K.

9(1)Where a member State includes several territorial units, each of which has its own rules of law concerning contractual obligations, each unit shall be considered as a country for the purposes of identifying the applicable law.

(2)The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply to conflicts between the laws of the different parts of the United Kingdom.

10(1)Subject to the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule, a court in a part of the United Kingdom shall act in accordance with the provisions of the Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990].

(2)In particular, reference shall be made to those provisions to ascertain for the purposes of paragraph 6 what freedom of choice the parties have under the law of a part of the United Kingdom.

Section 99(1).

SCHEDULE 4U.K. Saving and Transitional Provisions

Saving for requirements, directions and powers under the Companies Act 1967U.K.

1The repeal by the M1Insurance Companies Amendment Act 1973 of sections 65, 68 and 80 and subsection (1)(f) of section 109 of the M2Companies Act 1967 shall not affect—

(a)any requirement or direction imposed or given under any of those sections before 25th July 1973;

(b)the giving of a direction under the said section 68 in any case in which a notice has been served under subsection (3) of that section before that date; or

(c)the exercise by an officer of any powers under the said section 109 in a case in which he has been authorised before that date to exercise them;

and the said Act of 1967 shall have effect in relation to any such requirement, direction or powers as if the said Act of 1973, the M3Insurance Companies Act 1974 and this Act had not been passed.

Periodic actuarial investigations under section 18 above in relation to any period of twelve months beginning before 1st October 1982U.K.

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F412

Textual Amendments

Adjustments of established surplus for purposes of section 30(1) aboveU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F423

Textual Amendments

Margins of solvencyU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F434

Textual Amendments

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F445

Textual Amendments

Postponement of coming into force of section 36 aboveU.K.

6F45. . .Section 36 of this Act shall not take effect until the first regulations under the said section F45. . .36 come into operation.

Textual Amendments

F45Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. V

Saving for schemes of operation submitted under Insurance Companies (Authorisation and Accounts: General Business) RegulationsU.K.

7For the purposes of section 37(2)(f) of this Act, a scheme of operations submitted pursuant to regulation 5 of the M4Insurance Companies (Authorisation and Accounts: General Business) Regulations 1978 shall be regarded as a proposal or forecast submitted in accordance with section 5 of this Act.

Marginal Citations

Saving for requirements under section 29 of the Insurance Companies Act 1974U.K.

8Where a requirement under section 29 of the Insurance Companies Act 1974 was in force immediately before 1st January 1982—

(a)that requirement shall continue in force,

(b)any requirement imposed under sections 30 to 37 of that Act on the company concerned, if it was in force immediately before that day, shall continue in force, and

(c)section 47(1) of this Act shall apply to any requirement that continues in force under sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above.

Postponement of effect of sections 37(3) and 38(3) above in respect of long term businessU.K.

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F469

Textual Amendments

Deposits made with Accountant General before 1st January 1982U.K.

10A deposit made under regulation 6 of the M5Insurance Companies (Solvency: General Business) Regulations 1977 shall, in so far as it remained with the Accountant General of the Supreme Court immediately before 1st January 1982, be regarded as having been made under section 9(1)(c) of this Act.

Marginal Citations

Continuation of business where contract made before 1st January 1982U.K.

11Where—

(a)as a result of the repeal of section 83(2)(b) of the Insurance Companies Act 1974 any particular kind of ordinary long-term insurance business has become general business, and

(b)an insurance company was immediately before 1st January 1982 lawfully carrying on that particular kind of business in the United Kingdom,

then, notwithstanding the lack of an authorisation to carry on general business, the company may continue to carry out any contract of insurance relating to that particular kind of business if the contract was made before 1st January 1982.

Applications for approval of transfer made before 1st January 1982U.K.

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F4712

Textual Amendments

Saving for section 42 of the Insurance Companies Act 1974U.K.

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13

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Sch. 4 para. 13 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.V

F48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

14

Saving for winding up commenced before rules made under section 365 of the [F49Companies Act] or section 317 of the [F50Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986]U.K.

15The provisions of this Act, so far as re-enacting provisions of the Insurance Companies Act 1974 which repealed and re-enacted provisions of the M6Insurance Companies Amendment Act 1973 relating to winding up, shall not affect any winding up commenced before the date on which the first rules made under section 365 of the [F51Companies Act] or, as the case may be, section 317 of the M7[F52Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986] by virtue of F53. . . section 59(2) above come into operation.

Textual Amendments

F53Words in Sch. 4 para. 15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50 s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.V

Marginal Citations

Saving for repeal of section 17(2) and (3) of, and Schedules 3 and 4 to, the Insurance Companies Act 1958U.K.

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F5416

Textual Amendments

Northern IrelandU.K.

17Section 17(2)(a) of the M8Interpretation Act 1978 shall not apply to the reference to the Insurance Companies Act 1974 in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the M9Insurance Companies Act 1980.

Marginal Citations

F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

18

Continuing offencesU.K.

19Where an offence for the continuance of which a penalty was provided has been committed under any enactment repealed by this Act proceedings may be taken under this Act in respect of the continuance of the offence after the commencement of this Act in the like manner as if the offence had been committed under the corresponding provision of this Act.

Transitional provisions relating to sections 9(7), 71(3), 81(2) and 88(2) of this ActU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F5620

Textual Amendments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F5721

Textual Amendments

GeneralU.K.

22Subject to paragraph 17 above and without prejudice to any express amendment made by this Act, any enactment or other document whatsoever referring to any enactment repealed by this Act shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as referring (or as including a reference) to the corresponding enactment in this Act.

23Without prejudice to paragraph 22 above, any enactment or document whatsoever referring to an assurance company within the meaning of the M10Assurance Companies Act 1909 shall be construed as referring (or as including a reference) to an insurance company to which Part II of this Act applies.

Marginal Citations

24Where a period of time specified in any enactment repealed by this Act is current at the commencement of this Act, this Act has effect as if the corresponding provision of this Act had been in force when that period began to run.

Section 99(2)

SCHEDULE 5U.K. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Schedule 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The Companies Act 1948U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F581

Textual Amendments

F59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

2

Textual Amendments

F59Sch. 5 para. 2: the amendments to the Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 are repealed by S.I. 1986/1035 (N.I. 9), art. 24, Sch. 2

F60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

3

F61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

4

F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

5

The Companies Act 1967U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F636

Textual Amendments

The Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) Act 1968U.K.

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F647

The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969U.K.

8In section 1(3)(b) of the M11Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ”.

Marginal Citations

F65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

9

F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

10

The Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972U.K.

11In Article 5(3)(b) of the M12Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ”.

Marginal Citations

F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

12

The Local Government Act 1972U.K.

13In the M13Local Government Act 1972—

(a)in section 140(1) for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(b)in paragraph (a) of section 140C(1) for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ”.

Marginal Citations

The Consumer Credit Act 1974U.K.

14In section 189(1) of the M14Consumer Credit Act 1974 in the definition of “insurance company” for the words from “section 33(1)” to “1968” there shall be substituted the words “ section 96(1) of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 ”

Marginal Citations

The M15Solicitors Act 1974U.K.

Marginal Citations

15In section 87(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974—

(a)in the defniition of “authorised manner” for “1974” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(b)in the definition of “liability insurance business” for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(c)in the definition of “pecuniary loss insurance business” for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ”.

The M16Policyholders Protection Act 1975U.K.

Marginal Citations

16In the Policyholders Protection Act 1975—

(a)in section 3(2) for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(b)in subsections (1) and (3) of section 28 for the words from “1974” to “1981” there shall be substituted “ 1982 ” ;

(c)in section 29 for the words from “1974” to “1981” (in both places) there shall be substituted “ 1982 ” ;

(d)in section 32(2)(a) for “1974” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(e)in paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 3 for the words “Sections 28(1)(b)(i) and 46(1)(b) of the M17Insurance Companies Act 1974” there shall be substituted the words “ Sections 37(2)(b)(i) and 54(1)(b) of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 ” ;

(f)in paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 3 for the words “Sections 79 to 82 of the Insurance Companies Act 1974” there shall be substituted the words “ Sections 91 to 94 of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 ”.

Marginal Citations

F68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

17

The Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977U.K.

18In section 29(1) of the M18Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 in the definition of “authorised insurers”—

(a)for “1974” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(b)for “1981” substitute “ 1982 ”.

Marginal Citations

F69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

19

Textual Amendments

F69Sch. 5 para. 19: the amendments to the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 repealed by S.I. 1986/1035 (N.I. 9), art. 24, Sch. 2

The M19Credit Unions Act 1979U.K.

Marginal Citations

20In section 15(2)(d) of the Credit Unions Act 1979 for “1974” substitute “ 1982 ”.

F70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

21

The M20Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979U.K.

Marginal Citations

22In the Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979—

(a)in Article 3(4) for the words “Acts 1974 and 1981” there shall be substituted the words “ Act of 1982 ” ; and the words “of 1981” (in each place) shall be omitted ;

F71(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)in Article 32(1)(b) for “1974” substitute “ 1982 ” ;

(d)in Article 40 for the words “Sections 42 and 43 of the M21Insurance Companies Act 1974” there shall be substituted the words “ Sections 49 and 50 of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 ” ; and for “72(6)” substitute “ 82(5) ” ;

F71(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f)in paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 for the words “section 85(1) of the Insurance Companies Act 1974” there shall be substituted the words “ section 96(1) of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 ” ;

(g)in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 for “1974” substitute “ 1982 ”.

Textual Amendments

F71Sch. 5 para. 22(b)(e) repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 44, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. VI Group 2

Marginal Citations

The M22Companies Act 1980U.K.

Marginal Citations

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F7223

Textual Amendments

F73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

24

F74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

25

The Companies Act 1981U.K.

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F7526

Textual Amendments

The M23Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981U.K.

Marginal Citations

27In Article 101(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 for “1981” (in both places) substitute “ 1982 ”.

28(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F76

(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F77

Section 99(3).

SCHEDULE 6U.K. REPEALS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Schedule 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1974 c. 49.The Insurance Companies Act 1974.The whole Act, except sections 88(1)(6) and 90 and Schedule 1.
1975 c. 75.The Policyholders Protection Act 1975.Section 22(1).
1976 c. 69.The Companies Act 1976.In Schedule 2, the entries relating to sections 17(1) and 75(2) of the Insurance Companies Act 1974.
1980 c. 25.The Insurance Companies Act 1980.In section 1, paragraph (a) and, to the extent an Act therein mentioned is repealed by this Act, paragraph (b).
Section 2.
Schedule 1.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 18.
1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.In Schedule 7, paragraph 18.
1981 c. 31.The Insurance Companies Act 1981.The whole Act, except sections 36(1), 38 and Part II of Schedule 4.
1981 c. 62.The Companies Act 1981.In Schedule 3, paragraph 35.
S.I. 1981/1657 (c. 44).The Insurance Companies Act 1981 (Commencement) Order 1981.In the Schedule, paragraphs 2-9, 11, 12, 14 and 15.