SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3U.K. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS

Final reports and accounts of the Corporation and the BoardU.K.

5(1)Notwithstanding the repeal of section 13(2) of the Development of Inventions Act 1967 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Industry Act 1975 (reports to the Secretary of State)—U.K.

(a)it shall continue to be the duty of the Corporation and the Board to make a report to the Secretary of State in accordance with those provisions in respect of each financial year of the Corporation and Board ending before the appointed day; and

(b)the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of any such report before each House of Parliament.

(2)Notwithstanding the repeal of section 12 of the Act of 1967 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Act of 1975 (accounts and audit)—

(a)it shall continue to be the duty of the Corporation and Board to prepare such statements of accounts as are mentioned in those provisions in respect of each financial year of the Corporation or Board ending before the appointed day; and

(b)those provisions shall continue to apply during the transitional period in relation to those accounts and in relation also to the auditing of accounts kept in accordance with those provisions in respect of each such financial year.

(3)Any expenses incurred by the Corporation or Board under this paragraph shall be met by the successor company.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 5 wholly in force at 6.1.1992 see ss. 1(1), 18(2) and S.I. 1991/2721, art. 2