54Information disclosed to [F1FCA or PRA] 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 [F2FCA or the PRA] 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 [F2FCA or the PRA] 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 [F3or 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 [F2FCA or the PRA] .
F4(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(3B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(3C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 54 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 19(3) (with Sch. 12)
F2Words in s. 54 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 19(2) (with Sch. 12)
F3Words 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))
F4S. 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)
F5S. 54(3)-(6) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
F6S. 54(4)(5) repealed by Banking Act 1987 (c. 22, SIF 10), s. 108, Sch. 6 para. 26(5), Sch. 7 Pt.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)
Marginal Citations