Explanatory note

This Order makes provision to enable the registrar of companies for England and Wales, the registrar of companies for Scotland and the Secretary of State to authorise another person, or that person’s employees, to exercise certain of their functions in relation to companies.

Article 3 of the Order enables the registrar of companies for England and Wales to authorise the exercise by another person, or that person’s employees, of those functions conferred on the registrar which are listed in Schedule 1 to the Order.

Article 4 of the Order enables the registrar of companies for Scotland to authorise the exercise by another person, or that person’s employees, of all the functions conferred on the registrar by any enactment with the exception of those listed in Schedule 2 to the Order.

Article 5 of the Order enables the Secretary of State to authorise the exercise by another person, or that person’s employees, of those functions conferred on the Secretary of State which are listed in Schedule 3 to the Order.