54Information disclosed to [F1Authority] from other sources.U.K.
(1)If and in so far as it appears to the Secretary of State that the disclosure of any information will enable the [F1Authority] better to discharge its functions under this Act (but not otherwise),—
(a)information obtained by the Secretary of State under section 447 or 448 of the M1Companies Act 1985 (inspection of companies’ books and papers) may be disclosed to the [F1Authority] or further disclosed, notwithstanding the provision as to security of information contained in section 449 or that Act; and
(b)where the information is contained in a report made by inspectors appointed under section 431, 432 [F2or 442] of the Companies Act 1985 (investigation of affairs or ownership of companies and certain other bodies corporate) the Secretary of State may furnish a copy of the report to the [F1Authority].
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 54(1)(2) and side-note substituted (17.8.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(a)(b), 8, 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 153(a) (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
F2Words in s. 54(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 47 (with art. 12, Sch. 4 para. 47(2))
F3S. 54(2) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 87(2) (with art. 10)
F4S. 54(3)-(6) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
F5S. 54(4)(5) repealed by Banking Act 1987 (c. 22, SIF 10), s. 108, Sch. 6 para. 26(5), Sch. 7 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 4); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S.54 modified by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 88(3)(b)(5)(6)
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