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57 Duty of inspectors to report.U.K.

In section 437 of the Companies Act 1985 (inspectors’ reports), after subsection (1A) insert—

(1B)If it appears to the Secretary of State that matters have come to light in the course of the inspectors’ investigation which suggest that a criminal offence has been committed, and those matters have been referred to the appropriate prosecuting authority, he may direct the inspectors to take no further steps in the investigation or to take only such further steps as are specified in the direction.

(1C)Where an investigation is the subject of a direction under subsection (1B), the inspectors shall make a final report to the Secretary of State only where—

(a)they were appointed under section 432(1) (appointment in pursuance of an order of the court), or

(b)the Secretary of State directs them to do so..

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