SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Amendments of remaining provisions of the Companies Act 1985 relating to offences
Attempted evasion of restrictions under Part 15
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1
In subsection (1) of section 455 of the Companies Act 1985 (attempted evasion of restrictions under Part 15) for “is liable to a fine if he” substitute “
commits an offence if he
”
.
2
In subsection (2) of that section for the words “the company” to the end substitute
an offence is committed by—
a
the company, and
b
every officer of the company who is in default.
3
After that subsection insert—
2A
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to a fine;
b
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.