54. In section 10(2) of the Companies Act 1985 (particulars of proposed officers to be provided on registration of company), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(ba)in the case of a company that is to be a private company, any person who is (or any persons who are) to be the first secretary (or joint secretaries) of the company;
(bb)in the case of a company that is to be a public company, the person who is (or the persons who are) to be the first secretary (or joint secretaries) of the company.”.