1 Citation and Commencement
1 This Order may be cited as the Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Registration of Companies) Order 1995.
2 Save as provided in paragraph (3) below, this Order shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
3 This Order shall come into force in relation to any functions conferred by or under sections 652A to F of the Companies Act 1985 (striking off register of non-trading private companies) immediately after those sections come into force.
1985 c. 6; sections 652A to F are prospectively inserted by section 13(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 to, the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.
Art. 1 in force at 5.4.1995, see art. 1(3)

2 Interpretation
1 In this Order—
“the Act” means the Companies Act 1985;
“the Regulations” mean the European Economic Interest Grouping Regulations 1989; and
“EEIG establishment” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Regulations;
“UKEIG” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Regulations
S.I.1989/638.
Words in art. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Economic Interest Grouping (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1299), regs. 1, 64(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in art. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Economic Interest Grouping (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1299), regs. 1, 64(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2 Any expression used in the Act, if used in this Order, bears the same meaning as it bears in the Act unless the context otherwise requires.
Art. 2 in force at 5.4.1995, see art. 1(3)

3 Contracting out of functions of the registrar in relation to England and Wales
Any function of the registrar of companies for England and Wales which is listed in Schedule 1 to this Order may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised in that behalf by the registrar of companies for England and Wales.
Art. 3 in force at 5.4.1995, see art. 1(3)

4 Contracting out of functions of the registrar in relation to Scotland
1 Subject to paragraph (2) below, any function of the registrar of companies for Scotland which is conferred by or under any enactment may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised in that behalf by the registrar of companies for Scotland.
2 Paragraph (1) above does not apply to the functions listed in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Art. 4 in force at 5.4.1995, see art. 1(3)

5 Contracting out of functions of the Secretary of State
Any function of the Secretary of State which is listed in Schedule 3 to this Order may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised in that behalf by the Secretary of State.
Art. 5 in force at 5.4.1995, see art. 1(3)
Jonathan Evans Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Corporate Affairs Department of Trade and Industry