Companies Act 1989

Type Public General Act
Publication 1989-11-16
Last updated 2024-01-04
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-5c59fcd264742e2c29e93c18b7475817]: Words in s. 155(3)(b) inserted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(3)(d)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

[^key-1ec266daa0013806e1b1f4ec1e351b00]: Words in s. 155(3)(b) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(3)(d)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

[^key-7e9cac96ccd813c9a8a29fbbc185aaf4]: Words in s. 155(3A)(b) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(3)(f)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

[^key-9c135b8cc85bad1c1687dcd6a2475d03]: Words in s. 155(3A)(c) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(3)(f)(ii) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

[^key-79fa7ef94a2cfa434fc8dcec3e151225]: Words in s. 155(4) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(3)(h) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

[^key-b9e30b3b4106eb668a9cd34aa4e005cc]: Words in s. 155(5) substituted (28.11.2017) by The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1064), regs. 1, 3(3)(i) (with regs. 7(4), 9(1))

[^key-e0c355c20c47cee4332520c3c298148c]: S. 155A(4)(aa) substituted (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-ab94561b1b162ec9574fefe15298bf35]: Words in s. 182A(1)(a) substituted (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)

[^key-b746d784514a2ea39f10db3544ae2e4e]: Words in s. 182A(2)(a) substituted (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)

[^key-f954d8d07239d6a0d3bbd77c8d587ee1]: Words in s. 188(1A)(b) substituted (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(4)

[^key-8e9016a1c2916caf040567fb6d92f17e]: Words in s. 190(1) added (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)

[^key-0a69c85aa42e8d4ec00dd0b051ea9b5f]: Words in s. 190(1) inserted (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(5)(b)

[^key-80f446479e0ef1b0d41864d359f9aef2]: Words in s. 191 inserted (3.1.2018) by The Companies Act 1989 (Financial Markets and Insolvency) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1247), regs. 1, 2(6)

[^M_F_a91af4cb-c6c5-44df-8955-f3c6b70144aa]: S. 176(8)(bb) inserted (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/488), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2

[^key-5fd2b750d35ea4041260549e27d109d0]: Word in s. 170A heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(a) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-94df648b6049719868967e04666b4f02]: Word in s. 170B heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d7b03102a979725d8f41af029f65e197]: Word in s. 170C heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ad61dd28e3675dfa7364bc71e2a07ad5]: S. 170A(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(b)(i) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e55d4c16772fac9b7c6d7e4d0bf19c75]: S. 170A(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(b)(i) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-875c0fbdfb35fb35daf6d8d65d6dba3f]: Word in s. 170A(1)(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(b)(ii) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5473e2955470d201feaee65c1de30b0f]: Words in s. 170A(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(c) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-012609e507b75712b41b148046fc8961]: Word in s. 170A(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(d)(i) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1e1eef9be90cf8aad8e6f1768830de2e]: Word in s. 170A(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(d)(ii) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-66c85fe8cccf89707f20ecf08c03e147]: Words in s. 170A(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(e) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-fc78c4b6ac2d07ffa99004e43110bb50]: Word in s. 170A(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(f) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-31e9377c3f686c01a8a4bd3ee0fa36f0]: Word in s. 170B(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(b) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-31867189881706fbc187489d4dc77502]: Words in s. 170B(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9cbc5ea0e7de3d92272074d4b3397a51]: Words in s. 170B(9) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-97ea8b9887e9998b895962d229f3028b]: Words in s. 170B(10) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-73f4aa6f346869bb7b99deb06107b54d]: Words in s. 170B(11) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(d) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8edb6991e33d290d4cac8c1b4e809cb1]: Words in s. 170C omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-563db457c75a2411201994ccbeebe44a]: Words in s. 176(2)(aa) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(5) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-51cc6725e2733bf8fdc6f5871ccff59d]: Words in s. 183(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(6) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c44c3be7a06c120189f4b645d6222d62]: Words in s. 190(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(7)(a) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-329c4198012d4c00a1418a394ecee31d]: Words in s. 190(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(7)(b) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-41c0019f3a4f7351e3a6a1a0d0e41e1d]: Words in s. 191 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(8)(a) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-05efaafecba9a6b16cf88993f412de63]: Words in s. 191 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(8)(b) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_F_4944e813-a0dd-4f0f-d371-73e2f322e7dc]: Words in s. 170B(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_F_5fbfd477-8ffa-4f85-a6ba-beade16a6dbb]: Words in s. 170B(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/341), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c) (with reg. 21) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1301, regs. 1, 3, Sch. para. 23(b) and with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d75442a55aaf7f76199dac863581dc70]: Words in s. 87(2)(b)(iii) substituted (31.12.2023) by The Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1313), regs. 1(2), 8(2)

[^key-943c4021f9fb18227978d0338fe19767]: Words in s. 166(3)(d)(i) inserted (31.12.2023) by The Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1313), regs. 1(2), 8(3)(a)(i)

[^key-5eaec9d09c04071d5912b2d6b4fdc1b0]: Words in s. 166(3)(d)(ii) inserted (31.12.2023) by The Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1313), regs. 1(2), 8(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-7a468f49953fe2642b01f77923923439]: Words in s. 166(7B)(b)(ii) inserted (31.12.2023) by The Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1313), regs. 1(2), 8(3)(b)(i)

[^key-3e6c0ead7df7fc2a956a29af5c7e3bfc]: Words in s. 166(7B)(b)(iii) inserted (31.12.2023) by The Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1313), regs. 1(2), 8(3)(b)(ii)

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