C2Part 3A company's constitution

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Chapter 4Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

Other provisions with respect to a company's constitution

C135Notice to registrar where company's constitution altered by order

1

Where a company's constitution is altered by an order of a court or other authority, the company must give notice to the registrar of the alteration not later than 15 days after the alteration takes effect.

2

The notice must be accompanied by—

a

a copy of the order, and

b

if the order amends—

i

the company's articles, or

ii

a resolution or agreement to which Chapter 3 applies (resolutions and agreements affecting the company's constitution),

a copy of the company's articles, or the resolution or agreement in question, as amended.

3

If a company fails to comply with this section an offence is committed by—

a

the company, and

b

every officer of the company who is in default.

4

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.

5

This section does not apply where provision is made by another enactment for the delivery to the registrar of a copy of the order in question.