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Chapter IIU.K.Exemptions, Exceptions and Special Provisions
Small and medium-sized companies and groupsE+W+S
246 Special provisions for small companiesE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 246 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
246A Special provisions for medium-sized companiesE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F2S. 246A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
247 Qualification of company as small or medium-sized.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F3S. 247 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
247A Cases in which special provisions do not applyE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 247A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
247B Special auditors’ reportE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F5S. 247B repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
248 Exemption for small and medium-sized groups.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 248 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
248A Group accounts prepared by small companyE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 248A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
249 Qualification of group as small or medium-sized.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F8S. 249 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
[F9 Exemptions from audit for certain categories of small company]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 249A-249E and preceding cross-heading inserted (11.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1935, reg. 2
249A Exemptions from auditE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F10S. 249A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
249AA Dormant companiesE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F11S. 249AA repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
249B Cases where exemptions not availableE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F12S. 249B repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
249C The report required for the purposes of section 249A(2).E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F13S. 249C repealed (1.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1175, 1295, 1300, Sch. 9 para. 5, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/674, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with savings in art. 6)
249D The reporting accountantU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F14S. 249D repealed (1.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1175, 1295, 1300, Sch. 9 para. 5, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/674, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with savings in art. 6)
249E Effect of exemptionsE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F15S. 249E repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
Dormant companiesE+W+S
250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F16S. 250 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
Listed public companiesE+W+S
251[F17Summary financial statement]E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F17S. 251: heading substituted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 11(1)
F18S. 251 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 9(2), 12(2))
Private companiesE+W+S
252 Election to dispense with laying of accounts and reports before general meeting.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F19S. 252 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
253 Right of shareholder to require laying of accounts.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F20S. 253 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)
Unlimited companiesE+W+S
254 Exemption from requirement to deliver accounts and reports.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F21S. 254 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
Banking and insurance companies and groupsE+W+S
255 Special provisions for banking and insurance companies.E+W+S
F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F22S. 255 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
255A Special provisions for banking and insurance groups.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F23S. 255A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
255B Modification of disclosure requirements in relation to banking company or group.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F24S. 255B repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
255C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F25S. 255C repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
255D Power to apply provisions to banking partnerships.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F26S. 255D repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
Welsh private companiesE+W+S
255E Delivery of accounting documents in Welsh only.E+W+S
F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F27S. 255E repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 33(2))
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