Companies Act 1985

Type Public General Act
Publication 1985-03-11
Last updated 2026-04-07
State In force
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735

Sch. 8: New Pt. I (paras. 1-14) inserted (16.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2452, reg. 4(3), Sch. paras. 1(3), 2

736

Sch. 8: New Pt. I (paras. 1-14) inserted (16.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2452, reg. 4(3), Sch. paras. 1(3), 2

737

Sch. 8: New Pt. II (para. 15) inserted (16.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2452, reg. 4(3), Sch. paras. 1(4), 3. (By virtue of Sch. para. 1(1) of that amending S.I. the pre-existing Pts. I, II and III of Sch. 8 have become respectively Sections A, B and C of new Pt. III).

738

Sch. 8: New Pt. III heading and para. 16 inserted (16.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2452, reg. 4(3), Sch. para. 1(5). (By virtue of Sch. para. 1(1)(2) of that amending S.I. the pre-existing Pts. I, II and III (comprising paras. 1-10) of Sch. 8 have become respectively Sections A, B and C (comprising paras. 17-26) of new Pt. III below).

739

Sch. 8: by virtue of S.I. 1992/2452, reg. 4(3), Sch. para. 1(1)(2), Pt. III of Sch. 8 (comprising paras. 7-10) has become (16.11.1992) Section C of Pt. III of Sch. 8 (comprising paras. 23-26)

740

Sch. 8 para. 25A and preceding cross-heading inserted (11.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/1935, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 5

742

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

743

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

744

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

745

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

746

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

747

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

748

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

749

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

750

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

751

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

752

Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2

753

Sch. 8A para. 9A inserted (26.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1430, art. 7

754

Sch. 9: introductory paragraph preceding Part I, together with its heading repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 212, 213(2), Sch. 7, Sch. 24

755

Sch. 9 Pt. I: descriptive Part heading before paragraph 2 substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

756

Sch. 9 Pt. I paras. 18A–18C inserted (subject to the saving and transitional provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch 2) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 4

757

Sch. 9 Pt. II (paras. 19-26): Part heading before para. 19 repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7

758

Sch. 9 Pt. III (paras. 27-29): Part heading before para. 27 repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7

759

Sch. 9: heading before para. 27 inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 8(1) (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

760

Sch. 9 para. 28A inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 10 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

761

Sch. 9 Pt. IV (para. 31): Part heading before para. 31 repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7

762

Sch. 9 Pt. V (paras. 32-36): Part heading before para. 32 repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7

763

Sch. 9 Pts. II–IV added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) (Sch. 7 of the 1989 Act providing that the provisions have effect as Pts. II to IV of Sch. 9)

764

Sch. 9 Pts. II–IV added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) (Sch. 7 of the 1989 Act providing that the provisions have effect as Pts. II to IV of Sch. 9)

765
766

Words in Sch. 9 Pt. IV para. 3(1) substituted (28.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/233, reg. 5(1)(4)

767

Words in Sch. 9 Pt. IV para. 3(4)(5) substituted (28.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/233, reg. 5(1)(5)

768

Sch. 10 repealed (19.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.7

769

Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(1) repealed (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2, para. 5(a).

770

Sch. 10 substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(5), 213(2), Sch. 8 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

771

Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(1) repealed (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2, para. 5(a).

772

Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(2) repealed (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2, para. 5(b).

773

Sch. 10 substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(5), 213(2), Sch. 8 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

774

Words in Sch. 10 para. 3(1) repealed (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 6, 9, Sch. 2, para. 5(a).

775

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

776
777

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

778

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

779

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

781

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

784

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

786

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

788

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

790

Sch. 10A added by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 213(2), Sch. 9 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9)

792

Sch. 11 paras. 1-6 inserted (and existing paras. 1-7 renumbered as paras. 7-13) (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(3)

793

Sch. 11 paras. 7-11 substituted (19.12.1993) for Sch. 11 paras. 7-13 by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.8

794

Sch. 11 para. 7 substituted (2.2.1996) by S.I 1996/189, reg. 14(8), Sch. 6 para. 2

795

Sch. 11 paras. 7-11 substituted (19.12.1993) for Sch. 11 paras. 7-13 by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.8

796

Sch. 11 para. 9 substituted (2.2.1996) by S.I 1996/189, reg. 14(8), Sch. 6 para. 3

797

Sch. 11 paras. 7-11 substituted (19.12.1993) for Sch. 11 paras. 7-13 by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.8

798

Sch. 11 paras. 7-11 substituted (19.12.1993) for Sch. 11 paras. 7-13 by S.I. 1993/3246, regs. 5(1), 6, 7, Sch. 2 para.8

799

The references to paragraphs 12(a) and 34(3)(a) were inserted by section 23 of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 10 to, the Companies Act 1989.

800

Sch. 11 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 11 paras. 7-13 (2.12.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3 para. 1(3).

801

Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 21(6)(a) (subject to the transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3 para. 1)

802

Words in Sch. 11 substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(a).

803

Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 21(6)(b) (subject to the transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3 para. 1)

804

Words in Sch. 11 para. 12(b) omitted (2.12.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(b).

805

Sch. 11 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 11 paras. 7-13 (2.12.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3 para. 1(3).

806

Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 21(7) (subject to the transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3 para. 1)

807

Words in Sch. 11 substituted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 7, 9, Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(a).

809

Sch. 13 excluded (12.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/225, reg. 23(1)(b). Sch. 13 modified (12.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/225, reg. 121, Sch. 8 para. 1(b).

810

Sch. 13 para. 11 re-numbered (1.12.2001) as Sch. 13 para. 11(1) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 37(1)(2)

812

Words in Sch. 13 para. 11(1)(a) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 37(1)(3)

815
820

Sch. 13 para. 12 modified (1.1.1995: the day appointed by the Edinburgh Gazette for the coming into force of the amending Act) by 1994 c. V, s. 1, Sch. para. 42(2)

823

Sch. 13 para. 25 applied (with modifications) (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3755, reg. 23(4), Sch. 4 para. 9 (with regs. 39, 45)

824

Sch. 13 para. 25 explained (1.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/1998, reg. 3(1).

829

Entry in Sch. 14 Pt. I inserted (1.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1313, art. 2

835

Sch. 15 repealed by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 212, 213(2), Sch. 24 (subject to transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/1707, arts. 4 and 5)

844

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

845

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

846

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

847

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

848

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

849

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

850

Words inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355 arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 22(2)

851

Sch. 15B para. 6(1)(d)(e) (ending with the word “provisions”) substituted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355 arts. 6–9) for old sub-paras. (d)(e) (ending with the word “sub-paragraph.”) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 22(3)

852

Words added (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355 arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 22(4)

853

Sch. 15B para. 6(2) to (5) ending with the words “... shall be construed as reference to the corresponding requirements of that Order” substituted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355 arts. 6–9) for old sub-paras. (2) to (5) ending with the words “... shall have effect as references to the requirements of that Order” by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 22(5)

855

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

856

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

857

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

858

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

859

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

860

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

861

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

862

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

863

Sch. 15A (old) inserted by S.I. 1987/1991, reg. 2(c), Sch. Pt. II

870

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

873

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

874

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

875

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

876

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

877

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

878

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

879

Sch. 21A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.3.

880

Sch. 21B inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.5.

881

Sch. 21B inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para.5.

882

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

883

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

884

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

885

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

886

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

887

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

888

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

889

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

890

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

891

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

893

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

895

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

897

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

898

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

900

Sch. 21D inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 3, Sch. 2, para.18.

901

Sch. 6 para. 2 substituted (31.3.1997) for Sch. 6 paras. 2-6 by S.I. 1997/570, reg. 3(1)

902

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

903

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

904

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

905

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

906

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

907

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

908

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

909

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

911
912

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

913

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

914

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

915

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

917

Sch. 21C inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3179, reg. 2(2), Sch.1.

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