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Changes over time for: Section 70


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Point in time view as at 28/02/1994.
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Companies Act 1989, Section 70.

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70 Investigation of oversea companies.U.K.
In section 453 of the Companies Act 1985 (investigation of oversea companies), for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)The provisions of this Part apply to bodies corporate incorporated outside Great Britain which are carrying on business in Great Britain, or have at any time carried on business there, as they apply to companies under this Act; but subject to the following exceptions, adaptations and modifications.
(1A)The following provisions do not apply to such bodies—
(a)section 431 (investigation on application of company or its members),
(b)section 438 (power to bring civil proceedings on the company’s behalf),
(c)sections 442 to 445 (investigation of company ownership and power to obtain information as to those interested in shares, &c.), and
(d)section 446 (investigation of share dealings).
(1B)The other provisions of this Part apply to such bodies subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.”.
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