Companies Act 1985

Other interpretation provisions E+W+S

259 Meaning of “undertaking” and related expressions. E+W+S

(1) In this Part “undertaking” means—

(a) a body corporate or partnership, or

(b) an unincorporated association carrying on a trade or business, with or without a view to profit.

(2) In this Part references to shares—

(a) in relation to an undertaking with a share capital, are to alloted shares;

(b) in relation to an undertaking with capital but no share capital, are to rights to share in the capital of the undertaking; and

(c) in relation to an undertaking without capital, are to interests—

(i) conferring any right to share in the profits or liability to contribute to the losses of the undertaking, or

(ii) giving rise to an obligation to contribute to the debts or expenses of the undertaking in the event of a winding up.

(3) Other expressions appropriate to companies shall be construed, in relation to an undertaking which is not a company, as references to the corresponding persons, officers, documents or organs, as the case may be, appropriate to undertakings of that description.

This is subject to provision in any specific context providing for the translation of such expressions.

(4) References in this Part to “fellow subsidiary undertakings” are to undertakings which are subsidiary undertakings of the same parent undertaking but are not parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings of each other.

(5) In this Part “group undertaking”, in relation to an undertaking, means an undertaking which is—

(a) a parent undertaking or subsidiary undertaking of that undertaking, or

(b) a subsidiary undertaking of any parent undertaking of that undertaking.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 259 applied (with modifications) (18.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1669, reg. 2(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 3(3)

[F1 260 Participating interests. E+W+S

(1) In this Part “participating interest” means an interest held by an undertaking in the shares of another undertaking which it holds on a long-term basis for the purpose of securing a contribution to its activities by the exercise of control or influence arising from or related to that interest.

(2) A holding of 20 per cent. or more of the shares of an undertaking shall be presumed to be a participating interest unless the contrary is shown.

(3) The reference in subsection (1) to an interest in shares includes—

(a) an interest which is convertible into an interest in shares, and

(b) an option to acquire shares or any such interest;

and an interest or option falls within paragraph (a) or (b) notwithstanding that the shares to which it relates are, until the conversion or the exercise of the option, unissued.

(4) For the purposes of this section an interest held on behalf of an undertaking shall be treated as held by it.

(5) F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In the balance sheet and profit and loss formats set out in Part I of Schedule 4 [F3 Part I of Schedule 8, Schedule 8A,][F4 , Chapter I of Part I of Schedule 9 and Chapter I of Part I of Schedule 9A], “participating interest” does not include an interest in a group undertaking.

(7) For the purposes of this section as it applies in relation to the expression “participating interest”—

(a) in those formats as they apply in relation to group accounts, and

(b) in paragraph 20 of Schedule 4A (group accounts: undertakings to be accounted for as associated undertakings),

the references in subsections (1) to (4) to the interest held by, and the purposes and activities of, the undertaking concerned shall be construed as references to the interest held by, and the purposes and activities of, the group (within the meaning of paragraph 1 of that Schedule).]

Textual Amendments

F1 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F2 S. 260(5) omitted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 15, Sch. 7 para. 7

F3 Words in s. 260(6) inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(5)

F4 Words in s. 260(6) substituted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 260 applied (with modifications) (18.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1669, reg. 2(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 3(4)

[F5 261 Notes to the accounts. E+W+S

(1) Information required by this Part to be given in notes to a company’s annual accounts may be contained in the accounts or in a separate document annexed to the accounts.

(2) References in this Part to a company’s annual accounts, or to a balance sheet or profit and loss account, include notes to the accounts giving information which is required by any provision of this Act [F6 or international accounting standards] , and required or allowed by any such provision to be given in a note to company accounts.]

Textual Amendments

F5 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F6 Words in s. 261(2) inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19

[F7 262 Minor definitions. E+W+S

(1) In this Part—

• [F8 “address”, except in section 228, in relation to electronic communications, includes any number or address used for the purposes of such communications

• “annual accounts” means—

  (a)

  the individual accounts required by section 226, and

  (b)

  any group accounts required by section 227,

  (but see also section 230 (treatment of individual profit and loss account where group accounts prepared));

• “annual report”, in relation to a company, means the directors’ report required by section 234;

• “balance sheet date” means the date as at which the balance sheet was made up;

• “capitalisation”, in relation to work or costs, means treating that work or those costs as a fixed asset;

• [F9 “Companies Act accounts” means Companies Act individual accounts or Companies Act group accounts;]

• [F10 “credit institution” means a credit institution as defined in [F11 article 1(1)(a)] of Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, that is to say an undertaking whose business is to receive deposits or other repayable funds from the public and to grant credits for its own account;]

• F12 . . .

• “fixed assets” means assets of a company which are intended for use on a continuing basis in the company’s activities, and “current assets” means assets not intended for such use;

• “group” means a parent undertaking and its subsidiary undertakings;

• [F13 “IAS accounts” means IAS individual accounts or IAS group accounts;]

• [F14 “IAS Regulation” means EC Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19th July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards;]

• “included in the consolidation”, in relation to group accounts, or “included in consolidated group accounts”, means that the undertaking is included in the accounts by the method of full (and not proportional) consolidation, and references to an undertaking excluded from consolidation shall be construed accordingly;

• [F15 “international accounting standards” means the international accounting standards, within the meaning of the IAS Regulation, adopted from time to time by the European Commission in accordance with that Regulation;]

• [F16 “profit and loss account”, in relation to a company that prepares IAS accounts, includes an income statement or other equivalent financial statement required to be prepared by international accounting standards;]

• “purchase price”, in relation to an asset of a company or any raw materials or consumables used in the production of such an asset, includes any consideration (whether in cash or otherwise) given by the company in respect of that asset or those materials or consumables, as the case may be;

• “qualified”, in relation to an auditors’ report, means that the report does not state the auditors’ unqualified opinion that the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with this Act or, in the case of an undertaking not required to prepare accounts in accordance with this Act, under any corresponding legislation under which it is required to prepare accounts;

• [F17 “quoted company” means a company whose equity share capital—

  (a)

  has been included in the official list in accordance with the provisions of Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; or

  (b)

  is officially listed in an EEA State; or

  (c)

  is admitted to dealing on either the New York Stock Exchange or the exchange known as Nasdaq;

  and in paragraph (a) “the official list” shall have the meaning given it by section 103(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

• F18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “turnover”, in relation to a company, means the amounts derived from the provision of goods and services falling within the company’s ordinary activities, after deduction of—

  (i)

  trade discounts,

  (ii)

  value added tax, and

  (iii)

  any other taxes based on the amounts so derived.

(2) In the case of an undertaking not trading for profit, any reference in this Part to a profit and loss account is to an income and expenditure account; and references to profit and loss and, in relation to group accounts, to a consolidated profit and loss account shall be construed accordingly.

[F19 (2A) References in this Part to accounts giving a “true and fair view” are references–

(a) in the case of Companies Act individual accounts, to the requirement under section 226A that such accounts give a true and fair view;

(b) in the case of Companies Act group accounts, to the requirement under section 227A that such accounts give a true and fair view; and

(c) in the case of IAS accounts, to the requirement under international accounting standards that such accounts achieve a fair presentation.]

(3) References in this Part to “realised profits” and “realised losses”, in relation to a company’s accounts, are to such profits or losses of the company as fall to be treated as realised in accordance with principles generally accepted, at the time when the accounts are prepared, with respect to the determination for accounting purposes of realised profits or losses.

This is without prejudice to—

(a) the construction of any other expression (where appropriate) by reference to accepted accounting principles or practice, or

(b) any specific provision for the treatment of profits or losses of any description as realised.]]]

Textual Amendments

F7 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F8 Definition of "address" in s. 262(1) inserted (22.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3373, art. 16(1)

F9 S. 262(1): definition of "Companies Act accounts" inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(a)

F10 S. 262(1): definition substituted (22.11.2000) by S.I. 2000/1430, art. 2(3)

F11 S. 262(1): words in definition of "credit institution" substituted (27.4.2002) by The Electronic Money (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/765), reg. 2(2)

F12 S. 262(1): definition omitted (20.10.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/2306, reg. 4(2)

F13 S. 262(1): definition of "IAS accounts" inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(b)

F14 S. 262(1): definition of "IAS Regulation" inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(c)

F15 S. 262(1): definition of "international accounting standards" inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(d)

F16 S. 262(1): definition of "profit and loss account" inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(e)

F17 S. 262(1): definition of "quoted company" inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 10(11)

F18 S. 262(1): definition of "true and fair view" omitted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(f)

F19 S. 262(2A) inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(3)

[F20 262A Index of defined expressions. E+W+S

The following Table shows the provisions of this Part defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than expressions used only in the same section or paragraph)—

accounting reference date and accounting reference period	section 224
accounting standards and applicable accounting standards	section 256
[F21 “address”	F21 section 2 62(1)]
annual accounts (generally)	section 262(1)
(includes notes to the accounts)	section 261(2)
annual report	section 262(1)
associated undertaking (in Schedule 4A)	paragraph 20 of that Schedule
[F22 auditable part (of a directors’ remuneration report)	section 235(5)]
balance sheet (includes notes)	section 261(2)
balance sheet date	section 262(1)
F23 . . .	F23 . . .
banking group	[F24 section 255A(4)]
F23 . . .	F23 . . .
capitalisation (in relation to work or costs)	section 262(1)
[F25 Companies Act accounts	Section 262(1)]
[F26 Companies Act group accounts	Sections 227(2) and 255A(6A)]
[F27 Companies Act individual accounts	Sections 226(2) and 255(4A)]
credit institution	section 262(1)
current assets	section 262(1)
F28 . . .”	F28 . . .
fellow subsidiary undertaking	section 259(4)
[F29 financial fixed assets (in Schedule 9)]	[F29 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
financial year	section 223
fixed assets	section 262(1)
[F30 “general business” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
group	section 262(1)
[F31 group accounts	Section 227(1)]
group undertaking	section 259(5)
[F32 historical cost accounting rules]
[F32 - in Schedule 4]	[F32 paragraph 29 of that Schedule]
[F33 —in Schedule 8	paragraph 29 of that Schedule]
[F32 -in Schedule 9]	[F32 paragraph 39 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F34 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 20(1) of Part I of that Schedule]
[F35 IAS accounts	Section 262(1)]
[F36 IAS group accounts	Section 227(2) and (3)]
[F37 IAS individual accounts	Section 226(2)]
[F38 IAS Regulation	Section 262(1)]
included in the consolidation and related expressions	section 262(1)
individual accounts	section 262(1)
insurance group	[F24 section 255A(5)]
[F39 international accounting standards	Section 262(1)]
land of freehold tenure and land of leasehold tenure (in relation to Scotland)— in Schedule 4	paragraph 93 of that Schedule
[F40 -in Schedule 9]	[F40 paragraph 86 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F41 —inSchedule 9A	paragraph 85 of Part I of that Schedule]
lease, long lease and short lease— in Schedule 4	paragraph 83 of that Schedule
[F40 - in Schedule 9]	[F40 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F42 —inSchedule 9A	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
listed investment—in Schedule 4	paragraph 84 of that Schedule
[F43 —in Schedule 8	paragraph 54 of that Schedule]
[F44 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F29 listed security (in Schedule 9)]	[F29 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F30 “long term business” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F30 “long term fund” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
notes to the accounts	section 261(1)
parent undertaking (and parent company)	section 258 and Schedule 10A
participating interest	section 260
[F45 pension costs—in Schedule 4	F45 paragraph 94(2) of that Schedule]
[F45 —in Schedule 8	F45 paragraph 59(2) of that Schedule]
[F45 —in Schedule 9	F45 paragraph 87(b) of Part I of that Schedule]
[F45 —in Schedule 9A	F45 paragraph 86(b) of Part I of that Schedule]
period allowed for laying and delivering accounts and reports	section 244
[F30 “policy holder” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
profit and loss account(includes notes)	section 261(2)
[F46 (in relation to IAS accounts)	Section 262(1)]
(in relation to a company not trading for profit)	section 262(2)
[F30 “provision for unexpired risks” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
provision—in Schedule 4	paragraphs 88 and 89 of that Schedule
[F47 “—in Schedule 8	paragraphs 57 and 58 of that Schedule]
[F40 - in Schedule 9]	[F40 paragraph 85 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F48 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 84 of Part I of that Schedule]
purchase price	section 262(1)
qualified	section 262(1)
[F49 quoted company	section 262(1)]
realised losses and realised profits	section 262(3)
[F29 repayable on demand (in Schedule 9)]	[F29 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F50 reporting accountant	section 249C(1)]
reserve (in [F51 Schedule 9A])	paragraph 32 of that Schedule
[F29 saleand option to resell transaction (in Schedule 9)]	[F29 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F29 sale and repurchase transaction (in Schedule 9)]	[F29 paragraph 82 of Part I of that Schedule]
shares	section 259(2)
[F32 social security costs]
[F32 -in Schedule 4]	[F32 paragraph 94(1) and (3) of that Schedule]
[F52 —in Schedule 8	paragraph 59(1) and (3) of that Schedule]
[F32 - in Schedule 9]	[F32 paragraph 87(a) and (c) of Part I of that Schedule]
[F53 —in Schedule 9A	paragraph 86(a) and (c) of Part I of that Schedule]
special provisions for banking and insurance companies and groups	sections 255 and 255A
subsidiary undertaking	section 258 and Schedule 10A
[F30 “the 1982 Act” (in Schedule 9A)	paragraph 81 of Part I of that Schedule]
[F54 true and fair view	Section 262(2A)]
turnover	section 262(1)
undertaking and related expressions	section 259(1) to (3)]

Textual Amendments

F20 New ss. 259–262A inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 1, 22, 213(2) as part of the text inserted in place of ss. 221–262 (as mentioned in s. 1(a) of the 1989 Act)

F21 S. 262A: entry inserted (22.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3373, art. 16(2)

F22 S. 262A: entry inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 10(12)

F23 Entries in s. 262A repealed (11.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/233, reg. 4(2) (with reg. 7)

F24 References in s. 262A substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(a).

F25 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F26 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F27 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F28 Entry in s. 262A repealed (20.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2306, reg. 4(4)

F29 S. 262A: entries inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(c).

F30 Entries in s. 262A inserted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(a)

F31 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F32 S. 262A: entries substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(d).

F33 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "historical cost accounting rules" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(a)

F34 Entry in s. 262A inserted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(b)

F35 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F36 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F37 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F38 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F39 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(2)

F40 Words in s. 262A inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(e).

F41 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(c)

F42 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(d)

F43 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "listed investment" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(b)

F44 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(e)

F45 S. 262A: entry substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(c)

F46 Entry in s. 262A inserted (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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(3)

F47 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "provision" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(d)

F48 Entry in s. 262A substituted (19.12.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(g)

F49 S. 262A: entry inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 10(12)

F50 Entry in s. 262A inserted (11.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1935, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 3

F51 Words in s. 262A substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2 para. 3(b).

F52 S. 262A: words in entry relating to "social security costs" inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 7(6)(e)

F53 Entry in s. 262A inserted (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para. 5(h)

F54 Entry in s. 262A 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. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)