# Companies Act 1985, Paragraph 19


If in the case of a company which has been carrying on business, or of a business which has been carried on for less than 5 years, the accounts of the company or business have only been made up in respect of 4 years, 3 years, 2 years or one year, the preceding paragraphs of this Part have effect as if references to 4 years, 3 years, 2 years or one year (as the case may be) were substituted for references to 5 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/6/schedule/3/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-1985/schedule-3/paragraph-19
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