26 Interpretation: general.U.K.
(1)In this Act—
(a)“securities” in relation to the Corporation or another company means shares (including stock), debentures, bonds and other securities, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not,
(b)a reference to a company includes a reference to any body corporate, wherever incorporated,
(c)a reference to a nominee of a Minister of the Crown includes a reference to a person to whom section 19(2) applies, and
(d)a reference to a provision of the M1Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1978 includes a reference to any relevant earlier enactment.
(2)An expression listed in the Table has the same meaning in this Act as in the specified provision of the M2Companies Act 1985[F1or the Companies Act 2006].
| [F2Expression | Defining provision |
|---|---|
| Allotment | Section 738 of the Companies Act 1985 |
| Called-up share capital | Section 737(1) of the Companies Act 1985 |
| Net assets | Section 831(2) of the Companies Act 2006 |
| Paid up | [F3Section 583 of the Companies Act 2006] |
| Registrar of companies | [F4Section 1060 of the Companies Act 2006] |
| Shadow director | Section 251 of the Companies Act 2006 |
| Undistributable reserves | Section 831(4) of the Companies Act 2006] |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26(2) inserted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), Sch. 1 para. 208(a) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F2S. 26(2) table substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), Sch. 1 para. 208(b) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F3Words in s. 26(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 177(3)(a) (with art. 10)
F4Words in s. 26(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 177(3)(b) (with art. 10)
Marginal Citations