Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

F1 Part XXV E+W+S Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 716-734 repealed (prosp.)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 sections.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Power to amend and modify Pt. 25 conferred (1.7.2005) by Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), ss. 58(b), 65; S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (subject to arts. 3-13)

Valid from 01/10/2007

730A Meaning of “officer in default” E+W+S

(1) This section applies to—

(a) offences under this Act (other than an offence under Part 14 or 15),

(b) offences under the insider dealing legislation, and

(c) offences under the Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985.

(2) For the purposes of an offence to which this section applies “officer who is in default” means any officer who knowingly and wilfully authorises or permits the default, refusal or contravention in question.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 730A applied (temp.) (15.12.2007) by The Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2974), reg. 4, Sch. 1 para. 2