# The Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016

S.I. 2016/741 · made 12 July 2016

This Order amends Schedule 15C to the Companies Act 1985.

Made under: Companies Act 1985 (Section 449)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/companies-disclosure-of-information-specified-persons-order-2016/pdf/uksi_20160741_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/companies-disclosure-of-information-specified-persons-order-2016/pdf/uksiem_20160741_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Companies
Made 12th July 2016
Laid before Parliament 13th July 2016
Coming into force 1st October 2016
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 449(3) of the Companies Act 1985.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Specified Persons) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st October 2016.

## 2 Addition of specified persons to Schedule 15C to the Companies Act 1985

Schedule 15C (specified persons) to the Companies Act 1985 is amended as follows—
(a) after paragraph 3 insert—
“3A. The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.”
(b) after paragraph 6 insert—
“6A. The Director of the Serious Fraud Office.”
(c) after paragraph 7B insert—
“7C. The registrar of companies.
7D. The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.”.

## Signature

Anna Soubry
Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
12th July 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends Schedule 15C to the Companies Act 1985.
Part XIV of the Companies Act 1985 empowers the Secretary of State to appoint inspectors to investigate the affairs of a company and makes provisions relating to the conduct of investigations.
Section 449 of the Companies Act 1985 makes provision for the security of certain information obtained during the course of such investigations. Schedule 15C contains a list of specified persons to whom information may be disclosed. This Order adds persons to that list.
An impact assessment has not been prepared in relation to this Order as minimal or no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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