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Section 718.

F1SCHEDULE 22E+W+S Provisions of this Act applying to Unregistered Companies

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F1Schs. 20-25 repealed (prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions

Provisions of this Act appliedSubject matterLimitations and exceptions (if any)
In Part I—
section 18Statutory and other amendments of memorandum and articles to be registered.Subject to section 718(3).
[F2sections 35 to 35B]Company’s capacity; power of directors to bind it.Subject to section 718(3).
[F3Section 36][F3Company contracts.][F3Subject to section 718(3).]
[F3Sections 36A [F4, 36AA] and 36B][F3Execution of documents [F5and deeds].][F3Subject to section 718(3).]
[F3Section 36C][F3Pre-incorporation contracts, deeds and obligations.][F3Subject to section 718(3).]
. . . F6 . . . F6 . . . F6
section 40Official seal for share certificates, etc.Subject to section 718(3).
section 42Events affecting a company’s status to be officially notified.Subject to section 718(3).
. . . F7 . . . F7 . . . F7
. . . F7 . . . F7 . . . F7
In Part V—
section 185(4)Exemption from duty to prepare certificates where shares etc. issued to [F8clearing house or] nominee.Subject to section 718(3).
section 186Certificate as evidence of title.Subject to section 718(3).
Part VII, with—
[F9Schedule 4 to 9]Accounts and auditSubject to section 718(3).
[F9Schedule 9A]. . ., and
[F10Schedules 10 and 10A]
In Part IX—
section 287Registered office.Subject to section 718(3).
sections 288 to 290Register of directors and secretaries.
Provisions of this Act appliedSubject matterLimitations and exceptions (if any)
In Part X, sections 343 to 347Register to be kept of certain transactions not disclosed in accounts; other related matters.Subject to section 718(3).
[F11Part XAF11 Control of political donations by companiesF11 Subject to section 718(3)]
[F12section 322A][F12Invalidity of certain transactions involving directors, etc.][F12Subject to section 718(3)]
In Part XI—
section 351(1), (2) and (5)(a)Particulars of company to be given in correspondence.Subject to section 718(3).
sections 363 . . . F13 to 365Annual return.Subject to section 718(3).
sections 384 to [F14394A]Appointment, . . . F15, etc., of auditors.Subject to section 718(3).
[F16Part XII][F16Registration of company charges; copies of instruments and register to be kept by company][F16Subject to section 718(3).]
[F17Part XIV (except section 446)][F17Investigation of companies and their affairs; requisition of documents.]
F17Part XVEffect of order imposing restrictions on shares.To apply so far only as relates to orders under section 445.
[F18Part XVI][F18Fraudulent trading by a company.]
F18In Part XXIV—
[F19sections 706 to 710A, 713 and 715A]Miscellaneous provisions about registration.
section 711Public notice by registrar of companies with respect to certain documents.Subject to section 718(3).
[F20Section 711A][F20Abolition of doctrine of deemed notice.][F20Subject to section 718(3).]
In Part XXV—
section 720Companies to publish periodical statement.Subject to section 718(3).
section 721Production and inspection of company’s books.To apply so far only as these provisions have effect in relation to provisions applying by virtue of the foregoing provisions of this Schedule.
section 722Form of company registers, etc.
section 723Use of computers for company records.
[F21Section 723A][F21Rights of inspection and related matters.][F21To apply only so far as this provision has effect in relation to provisions applying by virtue of the foregoing provisions of this Schedule.]
section 725Service of documents.
section 730, with Schedule 24Punishment of offences; meaning of “officer in default”.
section 731Summary proceedings.
section 732Prosecution by public authorities.
Part XXVIInterpretation.To apply so far as requisite for the interpretation of other provisions applied by section 718 and this Schedule.

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F2Sch. 22 Part I; words in the first column substituted (4.2.1991) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 108(3), 203(2)

F6Sch. 22: entry relating to section 36(4) repealed by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 212, 213(2), Sch. 24

F7Sch. 22: entries relating to Parts III and IV repealed (29.4.1988 except as mentioned in S.I. 1988/740, art. 2, Sch) by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 212(3), Sch. 17 Pt. I

F9Words in Sch. 22 substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3, para. 2.

F10Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 23, Sch. 10 para. 23 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

F11Sch. 22: entry inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 139(2) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

F12Sch. 22: entry inserted (4.2.1991) (subject to the transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 1990/2569, art. 7) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 109(2), 213(2)

F13Words repealed by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 212, 213(2), Sch. 24 (subject to transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/1707, arts. 4 and 5)

F14 “394A” substituted for “394” by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 123(5), 213(2) (subject to transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 4, 10, Sch. 4)

F15Word repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, art. 5) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 212, 213(2), Sch. 24

F17Sch. 22 : entry relating to Part XIV substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 71, 213(2)

F19Words in Sch. 22 substituted (7.1.1991 in part and 1.7.1991 wholly) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 127(7), 213(2); S.I. 1990/2569, art. 4(b); S.I. 1991/488, art. 2(1)

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