The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 No. 3649

PART 2 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANIES LEGISLATION

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Interpretation of the 1985 Act

30.  In section 744 of the 1985 Act (interpretation)(1)—

(a) the definitions of “banking company” and “insurance company” are repealed;

(b) after the definition of “the insider dealing legislation” insert—

““insurance market activity” has the meaning given in section 316(3) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;”; and

(c) before the definition of “the registrar of companies” insert—

““regulated activity” has the meaning given in section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;”.

(1)

Relevant amendments made by the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40), Schedule 10, paragraph 16.