Part VOther amendments of Company Law

Miscellaneous

135Orders imposing restrictions on shares

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make such amendments of the provisions of the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985 relating to orders imposing restrictions on shares as appear to him necessary or expedient—

a

for enabling orders to be made in a form protecting the rights of third parties;

b

with respect to the circumstances in which restrictions may be relaxed or removed;

c

with respect to the making of interim orders by a court.

2

The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are section 210(5), section 216(1) and (2), section 445 and Part XV of the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985.

3

The regulations may make different provision for different cases and may contain such transitional and other supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.

4

Regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.