UK Act of Parliament 1989 c. 40 United Kingdom

Companies Act 1989

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Regulated

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s.157 s.157 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Notify regulator at least three months before changing default rulesAny Person
s.160 s.160 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Give a recognised body reasonable assistance during default proceedingsAny Person
s.162 Duty to report on completion of default procedings. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Report to regulator after completing default proceedingsAny Person
s.166 Powers ... to give directions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must consult and satisfy conditions before directing default actionStatutory regulator
219 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.046 Circumstances in which Secretary of State may delegate functions to existing body
s.141 Abolition of doctrine of deemed notice.
s.141 Rights of inspection and related matters.
s.155 Qualifying collateral arrangements and qualifying property transfers
s.170 Third country central counterparties
s.170 Third country central counterparties: procedure
s.170 Third country CSDs
s.182 Recognised central counterparties: disapplication of provisions on mutual credit and set-off
s.189 Meaning of “transfer”
s.211 “Bank of England”
Schedules

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s.sch004 Omit the present Part III (disclosure required in case of...
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s.sch007 Schedule 9 to the Companies Act 1985 is amended in...
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s.sch010 In section 46 (meaning of “unqualified” auditors’ report in section...
s.sch010 In sections 338(4), 339(4), . . . and 344(2) for...
s.sch010 In section 699(3) for “section 241(3)” substitute “section 242(1)”.
s.sch010 In Part XXIII (oversea companies), for Chapter II (delivery of...
s.sch010 In section 711(1)(k) for “section 241 (annual accounts)” substitute “section...
s.sch010 For section 742 (expressions used in connection with accounts) substitute—...
s.sch010 In section 744 (interpretation), omit the definition of “authorised institution”...
s.sch010 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2(2)(a) for “section 252(5)” substitute...
s.sch010 (1) Schedule 2 (interpretation of references to “ beneficial interest...
s.sch010 (1) Part II of Schedule 3 (prospectuses: auditors’ and accountants’...
s.sch010 In section 209(5)(a)(i) for “an authorised institution” substitute “a banking...
s.sch010 In paragraph 12(b) of Schedule 4, for “section 238” substitute...
s.sch010 (1) Schedule 11 is amended as follows.
s.sch010 (1) In Schedule 15A (renumbered 15B) (provisions applicable to mergers...
s.sch010 In Schedule 22 (provisions applying to unregistered companies), in the...
s.sch010 (1) Schedule 24 (punishment of offences) is amended as follows....
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s.sch010 (1) Section 42 of the Harbours Act 1964 (accounts and...
s.sch010 (1) Section 8 of the Coal Industry Act 1971 (further...
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s.sch010 In sections 211(9) and 215(4) for “paragraph 3 or 10...
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s.sch010 (1) The Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 is amended as...
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s.sch010 In section 33 of the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (duty...
s.sch010 In section 271(3), for “section 236” substitute “section 235”.
s.sch010 In section 272(3)— (a) for “section 228” substitute “section 226”,...
s.sch010 In sections 272(5) and 273(7) for “section 241(3)(b)” substitute “the...
s.sch010 In section 276(b) for “34(4)(b)” substitute “34(3)(a)”.
s.sch010 For section 279 substitute— Distributions by banking or insurance companies....
s.sch010 In section 289(4) for “section 252(5)” substitute “section 250(3)”.
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s.sch011 Arrangements for setting standards relating to professional integrity and independence
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s.sch011 Arrangements for independent monitoring of audits of listed and other major companies
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s.sch011 Arrangements for independent investigation for disciplinary purposes of public interest cases
s.sch011 Supplementary: arrangements to operate independently of body
s.sch011 Supplementary: “funded” arrangements etc.
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s.sch014 (1) The Secretary of State shall before deciding whether to...
s.sch014 (1) Where a recognised supervisory or qualifying body amends, revokes...
s.sch014 (1) The OFT shall keep under review the rules made...
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s.sch014 (1) The OFT may, if it thinks fit, publish any...
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s.sch014 (1) A direction under paragraph 6 is, on the application...
s.sch014 (1) For the purpose of determining whether a monopoly situation...
s.sch014 (1) The Chapter I prohibition does not apply to an...
s.sch016 (1) Section 3 of the Land Charges Act 1972 (registration...
s.sch016 Section 695A(1) is amended by the insertion of the words...
s.sch016 (1) Schedule 24 to the Companies Act 1985 (punishment of...
s.sch016 (1) The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
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s.sch018 (1) The Inheritance Tax Act 1984 is amended as follows....
s.sch018 In section 14 of the Ordnance Factories and Military Services...
s.sch018 (1) The following provisions have effect with respect to the...
s.sch018 Section 293 of the Companies Act 1985 (age limit for...
s.sch018 Nothing in section 144(1) affects the operation of Part XIIIA...
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s.sch018 In the Transport Act 1946, in the definition of “subsidiary”...
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