(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prescribe forms to be used in filing particulars with the registrar of companies in connection with the new regime for the registration of branches of oversea companies, introduced by the Oversea Companies and Credit and Financial Institutions (Branch Disclosure) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3179).
They also prescribe amended forms (Forms 691, 694(4)(a) and 694(4)(b)) in connection with the registration of a place of business of an oversea company pursuant to section 691, and the registration of names of oversea companies. There is, however, a transitional provision permitting the continued use of the existing forms for a period of 12 months following the commencement of these Regulations.
The Regulations also provide how certain translations of documents, required to be filed with the registrar of companies in respect of the branches of oversea companies, are to be certified.