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Section 56, et passim in Part III.
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F33Schs. 1-15B repealed (prosp.)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
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4–6, Sch.
C2Sch. 3 modified by S.I. 1991/823, reg. 2(1), Sch.1
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F34Sch. 3 repealed by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 212(3), Sch. 17 Pt. I (the repeal being or coming into force as mentioned in S.I. 1986/2246, art. 5, Sch. 4, 1988/1960, art. 4 (as amended) and S.I. 1988/2285, art. 5 and being otherwiseprosp.)
1(1)The prospectus must state—E+W+S
(a)the number of founders or management or deferred shares (if any) and the nature and extent of the interest of the holders in the property and profits of the company;
(b)the number of shares (if any) fixed by the company’s articles as the qualification of a director, and any provision in the articles as to the remuneration of directors; and
(c)the names, descriptions and addresses of the directors or proposed directors.
(2)As this paragraph applies for the purposes of section 72(3), sub-paragraph (1)(b) is to be read with the substitution for the reference to the company’s articles of a reference to its constitution.
(3)Sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) do not apply in the case of a prospectus issued more than 2 years after the date at which the company is entitled to commence business.
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F35Schs. 3 para. 2 repealed (1.10.2009 so far as not previously repealed) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
3(1)The prospectus must state—E+W+S
(a)the time of the opening of the subscription lists, and
(b)the amount payable on application and allotment on each share (including the amount, if any, payable by way of premium).
(2)In the case of a second or subsequent offer of shares, there must also be stated the amount offered for subscription on each previous allotment made within the 2 preceding years, the amount actually allotted and the amount (if any) paid on the shares so allotted, including the amount (if any) paid by way of premium.
4(1)There must be stated the number, description and amount of any shares in or debentures of the company which any person has, or is entitled to be given, an option to subscribe for.E+W+S
(2)The following particulars of the option must be given—
(a)the period during which it is exercisable,
(b)the price to be paid for shares or debentures subscribed for under it,
(c)the consideration (if any) given or to be given for it or the right to it,
(d)the names and addresses of the persons to whom it or the right to it was given or, if given to existing shareholders or debenture holders as such, the relevant shares or debentures.
(3)References in this paragraph to subscribing for shares or debentures include acquiring them from a person to whom they have been allotted or agreed to be allotted with a view to his offering them for sale.
5E+W+SThe prospectus must state the number and amount of shares and debentures which within the 2 preceding years have been issued, or agreed to be issued, as fully or partly paid up otherwise than in cash; and—
(a)in the latter case the extent to which they are so paid up, and
(b)in either case the consideration for which those shares or debentures have been issued or are proposed or intended to be issued.
6(1)For purposes of the following two paragraphs, “relevant property” is property purchased or acquired by the company, or proposed so to be purchased or acquired,E+W+S
(a)which is to be paid for wholly or partly out of the proceeds of the issue offered for subscription by the prospectus, or
(b)the purchase or acquisition of which has not been completed at the date of the issue of the prospectus.
(2)But those two paragraphs do not apply to property—
(a)the contract for whose purchase or acquisition was entered into in the ordinary course of the company’s business, the contract not being made in contemplation of the issue nor the issue in consequence of the contract, or
(b)as respects which the amount of the purchase money is not material.
7E+W+SAs respects any relevant property, the prospectus must state—
(a)the names and addresses of the vendors,
(b)the amount payable in cash, shares or debentures to the vendor and, where there is more than one separate vendor, or the company is a sub-purchaser, the amount so payable to each vendor,
(c)short particulars of any transaction relating to the property completed within the 2 preceding years in which any vendor of the property to the company or any person who is, or was at the time of the transaction, a promoter or a director or proposed director of the company had any interest direct or indirect.
8E+W+SThere must be stated the amount (if any) paid or payable as purchase money in cash, shares or debentures for any relevant property, specifying the amount (if any) payable for goodwill.
9(1)The following applies for the interpretation of paragraphs 6, 7 and 8.E+W+S
(2)Every person is deemed a vendor who has entered into any contract (absolute or conditional) for the sale or purchase, or for any option of purchase, of any property to be acquired by the company, in any case where—
(a)the purchase money is not fully paid at the date of the issue of the prospectus,
(b)the purchase money is to be paid or satisfied wholly or in part out of the proceeds of the issue offered for subscription by the prospectus,
(c)the contract depends for its validity or fulfilment on the result of that issue.
(3)Where any property to be acquired by the company is to be taken on lease, paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 apply as if “vendor” included the lessor, “purchase money” included the consideration for the lease, and “sub-purchaser” included a sub-lessee.
(4)For purposes of paragraph 7, where the vendors or any of them are a firm, the members of the firm are not to be treated as separate vendors.
10(1)The prospectus must state—E+W+S
(a)the amount (if any) paid within the 2 preceding years, or payable, as commission (but not including commission to sub-underwriters) for subscribing or agreeing to subscribe, or procuring or agreeing to procure subscriptions, for any shares in or debentures of the company, or the rate of any such commission,
(b)the amount or estimated amount of any preliminary expenses and the persons by whom any of those expenses have been paid or are payable, and the amount or estimated amount of the expenses of the issue and the persons by whom any of those expenses have been paid or are payable,
(c)any amount or benefit paid or given within the 2 preceding years or intended to be paid or given to any promoter, and the consideration for the payment or the giving of the benefit.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, so far as it relates to preliminary expenses, does not apply in the case of a prospectus issued more than 2 years after the date at which the company is entitled to commence business.
11(1)The prospectus must give the dates of, parties to and general nature of every material contract.E+W+S
(2)This does not apply to a contract entered into in the ordinary course of the business carried on or intended to be carried on by the company, or a contract entered into more than 2 years before the date of issue of the prospectus.
12E+W+SThe prospectus must state the names and addresses of the company’s auditors (if any).
13(1)The prospectus must give full particulars of—E+W+S
(a)the nature and extent of the interest (if any) of every director in the promotion of, or in the property proposed to be acquired by, the company, or
(b)where the interest of such a director consists in being a partner in a firm, the nature and extent of the interest of the firm.
(2)With the particulars under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be provided a statement of all sums paid or agreed to be paid to the director or the firm in cash or shares or otherwise by any person either to induce him to become, or to qualify him as, a director, or otherwise for services rendered by him or the firm in connection with the promotion or formation of the company.
(3)This paragraph does not apply in the case of a prospectus issued more than 2 years after the date at which the company is entitled to commence business.
14E+W+SIf the prospectus invites the public to subscribe for shares in the company and the company’s share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the prospectus must state the right of voting at meetings of the company conferred by, and the rights in respect of capital and dividends attached to, the several classes of shares respectively.
15E+W+SIn the case of a company which has been carrying on business, or of a business which has been carried on for less than 3 years, the prospectus must state the length of time during which the business of the company (or the business to be aquired, as the case may be) has been carried on.]
16(1)The prospectus shall set out a report by the company’s auditors with respect to—E+W+S
(a)profits and losses and assets and liabilities, in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, as the case requires, and
(b)the rates of the dividends (if any) paid by the company in respect of each class of shares in respect of each of the 5 financial years immediately preceding the issue of the prospectus, giving particulars of each such class of shares on which such dividends have been paid and particulars of the cases in which no dividends have been paid in respect of any class of shares in respect of any of those years.
If no accounts have been made up in respect of any part of the 5 years ending on a date 3 months before the issue of the prospectus, the report shall contain a statement of that fact.
(2)If the company has no [F36subsidiary undertakings], the report shall—
(a)deal with profits and losses of the company in respect of each of the 5 financial years immediately preceding the issue of the prospectus, and
(b)deal with the assets and liabilities of the company at the last date to which the company’s accounts were made up.
[F37(3)If the company has subsidiary undertakings, the report shall—
(a)deal separately with the company’s profits or losses as provided by sub-paragraph (2), and in addition deal either—
(i)as a whole with the combined profits or losses of its subsidiary undertakings, so far as they concern members of the company, or
(ii)individually with the profits or losses of each of its subsidiary undertakings, so far as they concern members of the company,
or, instead of dealing separately with the company’s profits or losses, deal as a whole with the profits or losses of the company and (so far as they concern members of the company) with the combined profits and losses of its subsidiary undertakings; and
(b)deal separately with the company’s assets and liabilities as provided by sub-paragraph (2), and in addition deal either—
(i)as a whole with the combined assets and liabilities of its subsidiary undertakings, with or without the company’s assets and liabilities, or
(ii)individually with the assets and liabilities of each of its subsidiary undertakings,
indicating, as respects the assets and liabilities of its subsidiary undertakings, the allowance to be made for persons other than members of the company.]
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F36Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 19(2) (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)
F37Sch. 3 para. 16(3) substituted (subject to the transitional and saving provisons in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 19(2)
17E+W+SIf the proceeds of the issue of the shares or debentures are to be applied directly or indirectly in the purchase of any business, or any part of the proceeds of the issue is to be so applied, there shall be set out in the prospectus a report made by accountants upon—
(a)the profits or losses of the business in respect of each of the 5 financial years immediately preceding the issue of the prospectus, and
(b)the assets and liabilities of the business at the last date to which the accounts of the business were made up.
[F3818(1)The following provisions apply if—E+W+S
(a)the proceeds of the issue are to be applied directly or indirectly in any manner resulting in the acquisition by the company of shares in any other undertaking, or any part of the proceeds is to be so applied, and
(b)by reason of that acquisition or anything to be done in consequence of or in connection with it, that undertaking will become a subsidiary undertaking of the company.
(2)There shall be set out in the prospectus a report made by accountants upon—
(a)the profits or losses of the other undertaking in respect of each of the five financial years immediately preceding the issue of the prospectus, and
(b)the assets and liabilities of the other undertaking at the last date to which its accounts were made up.
(3)The report shall—
(a)indicate how the profits or losses of the other undertaking would in respect of the shares to be acquired have concerned members of the company and what allowance would have fallen to be made, in relation to assets and liabilities so dealt with, for holders of other shares, if the company had at all material times held the shares to be acquired, and
(b)where the other undertaking is a parent undertaking, deal with the profits or losses and the assets and liabilities of the undertaking and its subsidiary undertakings in the manner provided by paragraph 16(3) above in relation to the company and its subsidiary undertakings.
(4)In this paragraph “undertaking” and “”, in relation to an undertaking, have the same meaning as in Part VII.]
Textual Amendments
F38Sch. 3 para. 18 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. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 19(3)
19E+W+SIf in the case of a company which has been carrying on business, or of a business which has been carried on for less than 5 years, the accounts of the company or business have only been made up in respect of 4 years, 3 years, 2 years or one year, the preceding paragraphs of this Part have effect as if references to 4 years, 3 years, 2 years or one year (as the case may be) were substituted for references to 5 years.
20E+W+SThe expression “financial year” in this Part means the year in respect of which the accounts of the company or of the business (as the case may be) are made up; and where by reason of any alteration of the date on which the financial year of the company or business terminates the accounts have been made up for a period greater or less than one year, that greater or less period is for purposes of this Part deemed to be a financial year.
21E+W+SAny report required by this Part shall either indicate by way of note any adjustments as respects the figures of any profits or losses or assets and liabilities dealt with by the report which appear to the persons making the report necessary, or shall make those adjustments and indicate that adjustments have been made.
22(1)A report required by paragraph 17 or 18 shall be made by accountants qualified under this Act for appointment as auditors of a company.E+W+S
[F39(2)Such a report shall not be made by an accountant who is an officer or servant, or a partner of or in the employment of an officer or servant, of—
(a)the company or any of its subsidiary undertakings,
(b)a parent undertaking of the company or any subsidiary undertaking of such an undertaking.]
(3)The accountants making any report required for purposes of paragraph 17 or 18 shall be named in the prospectus.
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F39Sch. 3 para. 22(2) substituted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 19(4)
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F40Sch. 4 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)
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F116Sch. 4A 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)
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F133Sch. 5 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)
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F189Sch. 6 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); and Sch. 6 para. 27(1)(d) and certain words in Sch. 6 paras. 15-17, 19, 22, 24 are expressed to be repealed (6.4.2008 with effect as stated in Sch. 1 para. 90(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2008/948, arts. 2(1), 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
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F260Sch. 7 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)
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F289Sch. 7ZA omitted (12.1.2006) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3442), reg. 2(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 17
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F291Sch. 7A 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)
F292Sch. 7A inserted (1.8.2002) by The Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1986), reg. 9, Sch.
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F293Sch. 7B 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)
F294Sch. 7B inserted (6.4.2005) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 12, 65, Sch. 1; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-13)
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F295Sch. 8 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)
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F381Sch. 8A 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)
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F397Sch. 9 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. 9 para. 3(4)(5) and certain words in Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(a) are expressed to be repealed (6.4.2008 with effect as stated in Sch. 1 para. 91(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2008/948, arts. 2(1), 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
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F468Sch. 9A 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)
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Editorial Information
X17Sch. 10: the earliest available versions of Sch. 10 and its contents are those having effect on 2.12.1991
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F528Sch. 10 repealed (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.7
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F535Sch. 10A 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)
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F546Sch. 11 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)
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Sections 324, 325, 326, 328 and 346.
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F572Schs. 1-15B 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
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C25Sch. 13 excluded (12.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/225, reg. 23(1)(b).
Sch. 13 modified (12.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/225, reg. 121, Sch. 8 para. 1(b).
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F573Sch. 13 Pt. 1 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)
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F580Sch. 13 Pts. 2-4 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1177, 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, arts. {4(1)(c)}, 7(c), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))
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F581Sch. 13 Pts. 2-4 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1177, 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, arts. {4(1)(c)}, 7(c), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))
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F582Sch. 13 Pts. 2-4 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1177, 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, arts. {4(1)(c)}, 7(c), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))
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F589Sch. 15 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)
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F590Sch. 15A 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)
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F598Sch. 15B 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)
F599Sch. 15A renumbered by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 114(2), 213(2)
Section 449
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F621Sch. 15C inserted (6.4.2005) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 25, 65, Sch. 2 para. 25; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-13)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C33Sch. 15C applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.4.2014) by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions (Investigations) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/574), regs. 1(1), 2
1U.K.The Secretary of State.
2U.K.The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland.
3U.K.The Treasury.
[F6223A.U.K.The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.]
Textual Amendments
F622Sch. 15C para. 3A inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(a)
4U.K.The Lord Advocate.
5U.K.The Director of Public Prosecutions.
6U.K.The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
[F6236A.U.K.The Director of the Serious Fraud Office.]
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F623Sch. 15C para. 6A inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(b)
[F6247U.K.The Financial Conduct Authority.
Textual Amendments
F624Sch. 15C paras. 7-7B substituted for Sch. 15C para. 7 (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 46 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
7AU.K.The Prudential Regulation Authority.
Textual Amendments
F624Sch. 15C paras. 7-7B substituted for Sch. 15C para. 7 (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 46 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
7BU.K.The Bank of England.]
Textual Amendments
F624Sch. 15C paras. 7-7B substituted for Sch. 15C para. 7 (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 46 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
[F6257C.U.K.The registrar of companies.]
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F625Sch. 15C paras. 7C, 7D inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(c)
[F6257D.U.K.The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F625Sch. 15C paras. 7C, 7D inserted (1.10.2016) by The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/741), arts. 1, 2(c)
8U.K.A constable.
9U.K.A procurator fiscal.
10U.K.The Scottish Ministers.]
Section 449
Textual Amendments
F626Sch. 15D inserted (6.4.2005 except for paras. 40, 45 and 1.7.2005 otherwise) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 25, 65, Sch. 2 para. 25; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(2)(3), Schs. 2, 3 (subject to arts. 3-13)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C34Sch. 15D applied (with modifications) (6.4.2014) by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions (Investigations) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/574), regs. 1(1), 2
1U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person authorised under [F627section 457 of the Companies Act 2006] to exercise his functions.
Textual Amendments
F627Words in Sch. 15D para. 1 substituted (6.4.2008 with effect as stated in Sch. 1 para. 92(2)) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2009/948), arts. 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 92(1) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
2U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting an inspector appointed under Part 14 to exercise his functions.
3U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person authorised under section 447 of this Act or section 84 of the Companies Act 1989 to exercise his functions.
4U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person appointed under section 167 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (general investigations) to conduct an investigation to exercise his functions.
5U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person appointed under section 168 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (investigations in particular cases) to conduct an investigation to exercise his functions.
6U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person appointed under section 169(1)(b) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (investigation in support of overseas regulator) to conduct an investigation to exercise his functions.
7U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person appointed under section 284 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (investigations into affairs of certain collective investment schemes) to conduct an investigation to exercise his functions.
8U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person appointed under regulations made under sections 262(1) and (2)(k) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (investigations into open-ended investment companies) to conduct an investigation to exercise his functions.
9U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Secretary of State or the Treasury to exercise any of their functions under any of the following—
[F628(a)the Companies Acts (as defined in section 2(1) of the Companies Act 2006);]
[F629(b)Part 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (insider dealing);]
(c)the Insolvency Act 1986;
(d)the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986;
[F630(da)Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006 (statutory auditors);]
[F631(e)Parts 3 and 7 of the Companies Act 1989 (investigations and powers to obtain information and financial markets and insolvency);]
(f)the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
[F632(g)the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011.]
Textual Amendments
F628Sch. 15D para. 9(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(2)(a)
F629Sch. 15D para. 9(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(2)(b)
F630Sch. 15D para. 9(da) inserted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(2)(c)
F631Sch. 15D para. 9(e) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(2)(d)
F632Sch. 15D para. 9(g) inserted (8.2.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/245), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 8 (with reg. 27(a))
10U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Scottish Ministers to exercise their functions under the enactments relating to insolvency.
11U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland to exercise any powers conferred on it by the enactments relating to companies or insolvency.
12U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a person appointed or authorised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland under the enactments relating to companies or insolvency to exercise his functions.
[F63313U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Pensions Regulator to exercise the functions conferred on it by or by virtue of any of the following—
(a)the Pension Schemes Act 1993;
(b)the Pensions Act 1995;
(c)the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999;
(d)the Pensions Act 2004;
(e)any enactment in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to any of those enactments.]
Textual Amendments
F633Sch. 15D para. 13 substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 319, 322, Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(a); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))
[F63413AU.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Board of the Pension Protection Fund to exercise the functions conferred on it by or by virtue of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 or any enactment in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to that Part.]
Textual Amendments
F634Sch. 15D para. 13A inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 319, 322, Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))
14U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Bank of England to exercise its functions.
15U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the body known as the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers to exercise its functions.
16U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting organs of the Society of Lloyd’s (being organs constituted by or under the Lloyd’s Act 1982) to exercise their functions under or by virtue of the Lloyd’s Acts 1871 to 1982.
17U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the [F635Competition and Markets Authority] to exercise its functions under any of the following—
(a)the Fair Trading Act 1973;
F636(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F637(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the Competition Act 1980;
(e)the Competition Act 1998;
(f)the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
(g)the Enterprise Act 2002;
(h)F638. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F639(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F640(j)the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008;
(k)the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008;]
[F641(l)Parts 3 and 4 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013;]
[F642(m)Schedule 3 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015].
Textual Amendments
F635Words in Sch. 15D para. 17 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(2)(a) (with art. 3)
F636Sch. 15D para. 17(b) omitted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes and 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 1(a)
F637Sch. 15D para. 17(c) omitted (31.3.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(5), Sch. 2 para. 2(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F638Sch. 15D para. 17(h) repealed (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 30(1)(3), Sch. 2 para. 30(a), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with reg. 28(2)(3))
F639Sch. 15D para. 17(i) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 28(2)(a); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
F640Sch. 15D para. 17(j)(k) inserted (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 30(1), Sch. 2 para. 30(b) (with reg. 28(2)(3))
F641Sch. 15D para. 17(l) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(2)(b) (with art. 3)
F642Sch. 15D para. 17(m) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 28(2)(b); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
F64318U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F643Sch. 15D para. 18 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(3) (with art. 3)
19U.K.A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
20U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting an enforcer under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to exercise its functions under that Part.
21U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the [F644Charity Commission to exercise its] functions.
Textual Amendments
F644Words in Sch. 15D para. 21 substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), ss. 75, 79, Sch. 8 para. 76; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-13)
22U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Attorney General to exercise his functions in connection with charities.
[F64523U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Gambling Commission to exercise its functions under any of the following—
(a)the Gambling Act 2005;
(b)sections 5 to 10 and 15 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.]
Textual Amendments
F645Sch. 15D para. 23 substituted (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 22(a) (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)
24U.K.A disclosure by the [F646Gambling Commission] to the National Audit Office for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Comptroller and Auditor General to carry out an examination under Part 2 of the National Audit Act 1983 into the economy, effectiveness and efficiency with which the [F646Gambling Commission] has used its resources in discharging its functions under sections 5 to 10 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.
Textual Amendments
F646Words in Sch. 15D para. 24 substituted (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 22(b) (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)
[F64725U.K.A disclosure for the purposes of enabling or assisting a regulator under Schedule 3 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 other than the Competition and Markets Authority to exercise its functions under that Schedule.]
Textual Amendments
F647Sch. 15D para. 25 substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 28(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
26U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting an enforcement authority under [F648the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013] to exercise its functions under those Regulations.
Textual Amendments
F648Words in Sch. 15D para. 26 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3134), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 3 (with reg. 6)
27U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a local weights and measures authority in England and Wales to exercise its functions under section 230(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002.
[F64927A.U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the lead enforcement authority (as defined in section 33(1) of the Estate Agents Act 1979) to exercise its functions under the Estate Agents Act 1979.]
Textual Amendments
28U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the [F650Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority] to exercise its functions under any of the following—
(a)the legislation relating to friendly societies or to industrial and provident societies;
[F651(aa)the Consumer Credit Act 1974;]
(b)the Building Societies Act 1986;
(c)Part 7 of the Companies Act 1989;
(d)the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Textual Amendments
F650Words in Sch. 15D para. 28 substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 47(2) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F651Sch. 15D para. 28(aa) inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), Sch. para. 1(b)
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Textual Amendments
F652Sch. 15D para. 29 omitted (1.3.2014) by virtue of Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 148(5), Sch. 10 para. 1; S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
30U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a body corporate established in accordance with section 212(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (compensation scheme manager) to exercise its functions.
31(1)A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a recognised investment exchange or a recognised clearing house to exercise its functions as such.U.K.
(2)Recognised investment exchange and recognised clearing house have the same meaning as in section 285 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
32U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a body designated under section 326(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (designated professional bodies) to exercise its functions in its capacity as a body designated under that section.
33U.K.A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, civil proceedings arising under or by virtue of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
34U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a body designated by order under [F653section 1252 of the Companies Act 2006] (delegation of functions of Secretary of State) to exercise its functions under [F654Part 42 of that Act (statutory auditors)].
Textual Amendments
F653Words in Sch. 15D para. 34 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(3)(a)
F654Words in Sch. 15D para. 34 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(3)(b)
35U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a recognised supervisory or qualifying body (within the meaning of [F655Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006]) to exercise its functions as such.
Textual Amendments
F655Words in Sch. 15D para. 35 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(4)
36U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting an official receiver (including the Accountant in Bankruptcy in Scotland and the Official Assignee in Northern Ireland) to exercise his functions under the enactments relating to insolvency.
F65637U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F656Sch. 15D para. 37 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(4); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)
38U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a body which is for the time being a recognised professional body for the purposes of section 391 of the Insolvency Act 1986 [F657or Article 350 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989](recognised professional bodies) to exercise its functions as such.
Textual Amendments
F657Words in Sch. 15D para. 38 inserted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(5)
39(1)A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting an overseas regulatory authority to exercise its regulatory functions.U.K.
(2)Overseas regulatory authority and regulatory functions have the same meaning as in section 82 of the Companies Act 1989.
40U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Regulator of Community Interest Companies to exercise functions under the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004.
41U.K.A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, criminal proceedings.
42U.K.A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, proceedings on an application under section 6, 7 or 8 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 [F658or Article 9, 10 or 11 of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002].
Textual Amendments
F658Words in Sch. 15D para. 42 inserted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 58(6)
[F65943U.K.A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, proceedings before the Upper Tribunal in respect of—
[F660(a)a decision of the Financial Conduct Authority;
(aa)a decision of the Prudential Regulation Authority;]
(b)a decision of the Bank of England; or
(c)a decision of a person relating to the assessment of any compensation or consideration under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 or the Banking Act 2009.]
Textual Amendments
F659Sch. 15D para. 43 substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 5(a) (with Sch. 5)
F660Sch. 15D para. 43(a)(aa) substituted for Sch. 15D para. 43(a) (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 47(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
44U.K.A disclosure for the purposes of proceedings before the Financial Services Tribunal by virtue of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Partly Completed Procedures) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3592).
[F66144AU.K.A disclosure for the purposes of proceedings before [F662the Pensions Regulator Tribunal] [F662a tribunal in relation to a decision of the Pensions Regulator] .]
Textual Amendments
F661Sch. 15D para. 44A inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 319, 322, Sch. 4 para. 19 (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))
F662Words in Sch. 15D para. 44A substituted (E.W.S.) (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 5(b) (with Sch. 5)
45U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of enabling or assisting a body appointed under section 14 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (supervision of periodic accounts and reports of issuers of listed securities) to exercise functions mentioned in subsection (2) of that section.
46[F663(1)]A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, disciplinary proceedings relating to the performance by a [F664relevant lawyer] , auditor, accountant, valuer or actuary of his professional duties.U.K.
[F665(2)“Relevant lawyer” means—
(a)a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act),
(b)a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland, or
(c)a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F663Sch. 15D para. 46 renumbered as Sch. 15D para. 46(1) (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 63(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F664Words in Sch. 15D para. 46(1) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 63(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F665Sch. 15D para. 46(2) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 63(c) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
47(1)A disclosure with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, disciplinary proceedings relating to the performance by a public servant of his duties.U.K.
(2)Public servant means an officer or employee of the Crown or of any public or other authority for the time being designated for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State by order.
(3)An order under sub-paragraph (2) must be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
48U.K.A disclosure for the purpose of the provision of a summary or collection of information framed in such a way as not to enable the identity of any person to whom the information relates to be ascertained.
49U.K.A disclosure in pursuance of any [F666EU] obligation.
Textual Amendments
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Textual Amendments
F667Sch. 15D para. 50 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 22(c) (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)
Textual Amendments
F668Sch. 16 repealed by Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), s. 438, Sch. 12
Textual Amendments
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Textual Amendments
F670Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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Textual Amendments
F673Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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Textual Amendments
F676Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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Textual Amendments
F687Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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Textual Amendments
F690Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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Textual Amendments
F711Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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Textual Amendments
F730Schs. 20-22 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, Sch.))
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F731Sch. 23 repealed (6.4.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1178, 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/3428, arts. 4(1)(d), 7(c), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1 and with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 11, Sch. 5))
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