Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

SCHEDULES

[F1 X1 SCHEDULE 8 E+W+S Exemptions for Small and Medium-Sized Companies]

Editorial Information

X1 Sch. 8: the earliest available versions of Sch. 8 and its contents are those having effect on 16.11.1992

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 substituted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 13(2), 213(2), Sch. 6

Valid from 01/03/1997

F2 PART IV E+W+S INTERPRETATION OF SCHEDULE

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

Valid from 12/11/2004

Financial instruments E+W+S

52A References to “derivatives” include commodity-based contracts that give either contracting party the right to settle in cash or in some other financial instrument, except when such contracts–

(a) were entered into for the purpose of, and continue to meet, the company’s expected purchase, sale or usage requirements,

(b) were designated for such purpose at their inception, and

(c) are expected to be settled by delivery of the commodity.