PART 1GENERAL
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2008.
2
This Order comes into force on 22nd February 2008.
3
In this Order—
“the Act” means the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008;
“the 1985 Act” means the Companies Act 19854;
“the 2006 Act” means the Companies Act 20065;
“the Authority” means the Financial Services Authority;
“the effective time” means the beginning of 22nd February 2008;
“Northern Rock” means Northern Rock plc, company registered number 3273685;
“Northern Rock’s registrar” means the person appointed by Northern Rock, as its agent, among other things to maintain its register of members;
“relevant undertaking” means Northern Rock or any of its group undertakings;
“shares in Northern Rock” means the ordinary shares, foundation shares and preference shares issued by Northern Rock;
“the transfer” means the transfer effected by article 2(1);
“the Treasury Solicitor” has the same meaning as in the Treasury Solicitor Act 18766 and whose address is One Kemble Street, London WC2B 4TS;
“the USRs” means the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 20017.