Modifications of Part VII of the 1985 Act with respect to small and medium-sized companies and groups6.

(1)

Section 249 of the 1985 Act6 is modified as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2)(a), for the words “subsection (1)” there shall be substituted the words “subsection (1) above or was treated as so qualifying under paragraph (b) below”.

(3)

In subsection (3), under the heading “Small group” for the words “Not more than £2 million net (or £2.4 million gross)” (for aggregate turnover) there shall be substituted the words “Not more than £2.8 million net (or £3.36 million gross)” and for the words “Not more than £1 million net (or £1.2 million gross)” (for the aggregate balance sheet total) there shall be substituted the words “Not more than £1.4 million net (or £1.68 million gross)”.

(4)

In subsection (3), under the heading “Medium-sized group”, for the words “Not more than £8 million net (or £9.6 million gross)” (for aggregate turnover) there shall be substituted the words “Not more than £11.2 million net (or £13.44 million gross)” and for the words “Not more than £3.9 million net (or £4.7 million gross)” (for the aggregate balance sheet total) there shall be substituted the words “Not more than £5.6 million net (or £6.72 million gross)”.