Companies Act 1985

Time for delivery E+W+S

F1 13 (1) The period allowed for delivering accounts and reports under paragraph 12 above is13 months after the end of the relevant accounting reference period, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2) If the relevant accounting reference period is the institution’s first and is a period of more than 12 months, the period allowed is 13 months from the first anniversary of the institution’s becoming an institution to which this Part of this Schedule applies.

(3) If the relevant accounting reference period is treated as shortened by virtue of a notice given by the institution under [F2 section 392 of the Companies Act 2006], the period allowed is that applicable in accordance with the above provisions or 3 months from the date of the notice under that section, whichever last expires.

(4) If for any special reason the Secretary of State thinks fit he may, on an application made before the expiry of the period otherwise allowed, by notice in writing to an institution to which this Part of this Schedule applies, extend that period by such further period as may be specified in the notice.

(5) In this paragraph “the relevant accounting reference period” means the accounting reference period by reference to which the financial year for the accounts in question was determined.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

F2 Words in Sch. 21C para. 13(3) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 93(b) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 21C para. 13(2) modified (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 5, Sch. 4 para. 5(4).