SCHEDULE 7U.K.MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Part 1U.K.Primary Legislation

The Companies Act 1985U.K.

7.  In subsection (1)(b) of section 182 of the 1985 Act, after “simplified process)” there shall be inserted “and to regulations made under section 207 of the Companies Act 1989 (which enable title to securities to be evidenced and transferred without a written instrument).”.U.K.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 26.11.2001, see reg. 1

8.  In subsection (1) of section 183 of that Act, after “Stock Transfer Act 1982” there shall be inserted “or is in accordance with regulations made under section 207 of the Companies Act 1989.”.U.K.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 26.11.2001, see reg. 1

9.  In section 209(9B)(b) of the 1985 Act, for “Uncertificated Securities Regulations 1995” there shall be substituted “Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001”.U.K.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 26.11.2001, see reg. 1

10.  In subsection (4) of section 380 of the 1985 Act, after paragraph (k) the following paragraphs shall be added—U.K.

(l)a resolution of the directors passed by virtue of regulation 16(2) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (which allows title to a company’s shares to be evidenced and transferred without written instrument); and

(m)a resolution of a company passed by virtue of regulation 16(6) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (which prevents or reverses a resolution of the directors under regulation 16(2) of those Regulations)..

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 26.11.2001, see reg. 1