Companies Act 2006

Words in s. 474(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 9(6)(a) (with reg. 3)

Words in s. 1262 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 26(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 896(4) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 35(3) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

S. 790LA(2) substituted (18.11.2025) by The Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1036), regs. 2, 8; S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)

S. 480 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2015) by The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1493), regs. 1(2), 7(1) (with reg. 11)

Word in s. 392(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/145), reg. 1(2)(c), Sch. 2 para. 4(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 414CA(A1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/31), regs. 1(2), 3(b)

Words in s. 1186(2)(b)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

Words in s. 1210(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 11(b)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 14(d)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 931A inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 36(14) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

Words in s. 76(6) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 13(5)(d), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(i)

Words in s. 456(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 14(d)

Words in Sch. 11A para. 47 substituted (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 29(b)(ii) (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

Words in s. 790K(3)(b) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 16(4)(a); S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)(4)

Pt. 15 Ch. 5 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/565, reg. 3 (as substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1164), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with reg. 2(6)(7)))

S. 29 modified (31.1.2019) by The Further Education Bodies (Insolvency) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/138), regs. 1(1), 4(1), 39(a), 41 (with regs. 1(2), 3(c))

Words in s. 692(2) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 18) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/532), regs. 1(2), 3(4)

Words in s. 455(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 13(a)

S. 853B excluded (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 30(2)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(x)

Ss. 790CB-790EC substituted for ss. 790D, 790E (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)(4) (with reg. 7)

S. 1125 applied (with modifications) (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, otherwise prosp.) by 1907 c. 24, s. 3(4) (as inserted by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 113(2)(b), 219(1)(2)(b))

Word in s. 433(3)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 6(b)(i)

Words in s. 226C(1) omitted (11.5.2025) by virtue of The Companies (Directors' Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/439), regs. 1(2), 4(5)(a)

Word in s. 479B(b)(i) omitted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1030), regs. 1(2), 30(5)(a)

Ss. 88A, 88B and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 29(5), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(w)

Ss. 1092A-1092C applied (with modifications) (21.3.2024) by S.I. 2009/2436, Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(ea) (as inserted by The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/410), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(c)(ii))

Words in Sch. 8 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 26

Words in s. 1000(1) substituted (11.7.2014) by The Companies (Striking Off) (Electronic Communications) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1602), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(a)

S. 1097A(3)(e) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 105(4)(d), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z42)

Words in s. 444(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 8(3)(a) (with reg. 3)

S. 433(2)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 6(a)(ii)

S. 399(2A)(2B) substituted for s. 399(2A) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1245), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(c)

Word in s. 9(2)(c) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 2(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(b)

Words in s. 790LH heading substituted (18.11.2025) by The Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1036), regs. 2, 14(2); S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)

S. 76A inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 17(4), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(m)

Words in s. 1242(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 16(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Word in s. 1286(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Economic Interest Grouping (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1299), regs. 1, 62(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 498(7) omitted (11.5.2025 in relation to accounts and reports for a financial year of a company beginning on or after that date) by virtue of The Companies (Directors' Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/439), regs. 1(2), 2(3), 10(2)(b)

S. 431 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2008) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1911), reg. 15 (as amended: (1.4.2019) by The Companies (Directors Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1155), regs. 2, 14(3); and (with effect for financial years beginning on or after 6.4.2021) by The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation and Limited Liability Partnerships etc. (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/153), regs. 1, 8(3))

Words in s. 1253DB substituted (17.6.2016) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/649), reg. 1(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 45(2) (with reg. 1(2)(b))

Words in Sch. 10 para. 20A(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 32(d)(i) (with Sch. 4 paras. 1(b), 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 19); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Words in Sch. 8 omitted (11.5.2025) by virtue of The Companies (Directors' Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/439), regs. 1(2), 11

S. 279G 279M and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 for the insertion of ss. 279H, 279J, 279K for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force, except for the insertion of s. 279K(1)(c)) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z10); S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)(4) (with reg. 6)

S. 1091 applied (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, otherwise prosp.) by 1907 c. 24, s. 16(5) (as substituted by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 136(4), 219(1)(2)(b))

S. 382(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities' Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

Words in s. 69(1)(b) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 15(2)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(k)

S. 397 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 5(5) (with reg. 3)

S. 505 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (3.10.2022) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/234), regs. 1, 9(4)-(8)

Words in s. 1000(2) substituted (10.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 103(2)(a)(ii), 164(1) (with s. 103(5)); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 4(c)

S. 1125 applied (with modifications) (26.6.2017) by The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/694), regs. 1(1), 70

S. 1130 applied (1.8.2022 for specified purposes, 12.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 38(b), 69(1); S.I. 2022/876, reg. 3(j); S.I. 2022/1039, reg. 2(a)

S. 928(2) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 36(13)(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

S. 790C(4)(a) substituted (5.4.2016) by The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 21A) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/136), regs. 1(2), 2(a)

S. 12A(1) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 23; S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)(4)

Ss. 394-397 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2008) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1911), reg. 9 (as amended (1.10.2012 with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2012/2301, regs. 1, 20(5)(a); (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 8); (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(3) (with reg. 1(3)-(8), Sch. 1 para. 65) (as amended by S.I. 2020/335, regs. 1, 3, 4 and S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 22, 25(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (31.12.2020 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after IP completion day) by The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/145), regs. 1(2)(b), 2, Sch. 3 para. 15(a) (with reg. 7(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 10, 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)))

S. 426(4) omitted (6.8.2013 for specified purposes, with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3)10(4)

Ss. 1085-1091 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804), regs. 2, 66 (with reg. 60) (as amended: (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/618, reg. 4 (with reg. 8(4)); (10.10.2015) by S.I. 2015/1695, regs. 1, 6(2)(3); (6.4.2016) by S.I. 2016/423, regs. 1(1), 20; (6.4.2016) by S.I. 2016/340, reg. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 5; (30.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/599, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7; (10.1.2020) by S.I. 2019/1511, regs. 1(2), 17(3); (4.3.2024) by S.I. 2024/234, regs. 1(2), 30; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(a); (27.1.2025) by S.I. 2024/1377, regs. 1(2), 10; and (21.7.2025) by S.I. 2025/874, regs. 1(2)(a), 6(2)-(6))

Pt. 16 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.4.2023) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/59), regs. 1, 9(5)(a)

S. 414C applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/1911, reg. 12A (as inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1164), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. 3 para. 4 (with reg. 2(6)(7))) (as amended (6.4.2022) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/46), regs. 1(2), 2(2))

Act excluded (10.1.2015) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3348), art. 217

S. 1221(1A)(1B) substituted for s. 1221(1A) (6.4.2018) by The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1164), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 21(a) (with reg. 2(6)(7))

Words in s. 1224A(1) substituted (17.6.2016) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/649), reg. 1(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 34(2)

Words in s. 473(1) omitted (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, otherwise prosp.) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 55(7), 219(1)(2)(b)

Words in Sch. 11A para. 52(a) omitted (1.8.2014) by virtue of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 103(2) (with Sch. 5)

S. 384A(8) excluded (1.10.2022) by The Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/933), regs. 1(2), 16(6)(b)

S. 1210(1)(a) modified (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 165 (with reg. 189)

Words in s. 433(2) omitted (11.5.2025 in relation to accounts and reports for a financial year of a company beginning on or after that date) by virtue of The Companies (Directors' Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/439), regs. 1(2), 2(3), 6(5)(a)

S. 496 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (29.9.2023) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/148), regs. 1, 9(4)-(8)

Words in s. 1059A(2) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 103(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(d)

S. 426B and cross-heading inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/860), regs. 1(1), 5

Ss. 1121-1123 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2022 for specified purposes, 12.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 35, 69(1); S.I. 2022/876, reg. 3(j); S.I. 2022/1039, reg. 2(a)

Words in s. 1229(2)(b) substituted (17.6.2016) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/649), reg. 1(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 36(2)

S. 512 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(d) (with arts. 4 6)

Words in s. 1078(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/348), reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 17(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 1077 power to apply (with or without modifications) conferred (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), ss. 8, 47(2); S.I. 2018/1161, reg. 3(a)

Words in s. 1261(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 25(a)(vi); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 159A inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 40(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z4)

S. 479B(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 10(3) (with reg. 3)

S. 495 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (3.10.2022) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/234), regs. 1, 9(4)-(8)

Words in s. 1210(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 11(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Words in s. 1254(3) inserted (17.6.2016) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/649), reg. 1(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 50(3)

S. 77(2)(e) inserted (14.6.2023) by Charities Act 2022 (c. 6), s. 41(4), Sch. 2 para. 46; S.I. 2023/643, Sch. para. 20(v)

Words in s. 383(6) substituted (31.12.2020 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after IP completion day) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with reg. 1(4)-(8), Sch. 1 para. 64) (as amended by S.I. 2020/335, regs. 1, 3, 4 and S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 22, 25(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Ss. 120A, 120B inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 48(6), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z9)

S. 454(1)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 12(a)

S. 474(1) applied (with modifications) (1.4.2025) by The Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/81), regs. 1(1), 9(5)(f)

S. 171 applied (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 83(1) (with reg. 189)

S. 853A(1)(b) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 59(2)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z12); S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(j) (with reg. 4)

Sch. 2 Pt. 2 Section (A) para. 18 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(15)(a); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

Ss. 1093-1098 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804), regs. 2, 67 (with reg. 60, Sch. 1 paras. 30, 31, 34, 35) (as amended (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/618, reg. 5 (with reg. 8(4)); (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/664, reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 14(6) (with reg. 5(1)); (6.4.2016) by S.I. 2016/423, regs. 1(1), 21; (4.3.2024) by S.I. 2024/54, regs. 1(2)(a), 16; S.I. 2024/234, regs. 1(2), 37; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(a); and (18.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1116, regs. 1(2), 4(4); S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(g))

Sch. 4 Pt. 2A inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 29(9)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(w)

S. 414CA(1A)(1B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/31), regs. 1(2), 3(f)

Words in s. 411(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 5(15)(d)(ii) (with reg. 3)

S. 780 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(3)(g)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 26(1) (with Sch. 4 para. 26(2))

Words in s. 414CB(8) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/31), regs. 1(2), 4(h)

S. 1156(3)(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 43(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Words in s. 190(6)(b) substituted (1.10.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 81(3), 103(3); S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(h)

S. 1087(1)(dza) inserted (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, 18.3.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 68(3), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2025/349, reg. 2(b)

Words in Sch. 10 para. 20A substituted (21.2.2020) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/108), regs. 1(2)(b), 15(3)

Words in s. 383(4) table substituted (6.4.2025) by The Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1303), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(b) (with regs. 2(2), 3)

S. 384B applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/1911, reg. 5A (as inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 6 (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1164), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with reg. 2(6)(7)); and (31.12.2020 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after IP completion day) by The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/145), regs. 1(2)(b), 2, Sch. 3 para. 13 (with reg. 7(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 10, 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)))

S. 1219(3) omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/516), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(b)

S. 709(3) added (6.4.2015) by The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 18) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/532), regs. 1(2), 5

S. 498 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (29.9.2023) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/148), regs. 1, 9(4)-(8)

S. 172 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 83(1) (with reg. 189)

Words in s. 539 substituted (21.7.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Prospectus and Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/786), regs. 1, 3(b)

S. 1140(2)(aa) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 108, 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z45)

Words in s. 519A(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/177), regs. 2, 8(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)