Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Part XXIV E+W+S The Registrar of Companies, His Functions and Offices

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XXIV (ss. 704-715) applied (with modifications) (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2827, reg. 4, Sch. 1

C2 Power to amend and modify Pt. 24 conferred (1.7.2005) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 58(a), 65; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (subject to arts. 3-13)

C3 Pt. 24 (ss. 704-715A) modified (1.7.2005) by The Community Interest Company Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1788), reg. 34(4)

[F1 710A Provision and authentication by registrar of documents in non-legible form. E+W+S

(1) Any requirement of the Companies Acts as to the supply by the registrar of a document may, if the registrar thinks fit, be satisfied by the communication by the registrar of the requisite information in any non-legible form prescribed for the purposes of this section by regulations or approved by him.

(2) Where the document is required to be signed by him or sealed with his official seal, it shall instead be authenticated in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations or approved by the registrar.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 709 - 710A substituted (1. 7. 1991) for ss. 709 and 710 by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 126(2), 213(2); S.I. 1991/488, arts. 2(1), 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 710A applied (with modifications) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, reg. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I