Section 3 Register of overseas entitiesI1I2I3
United Kingdom
The registrar of companies for England and Wales (“the registrar”) must keep a register of overseas entities in accordance with this Part.
The register is to consist of—
a list of registered overseas entities,
documents delivered to the registrar under this Part or regulations made under it F1, or otherwise in connection with the register,
documents delivered to the registrar under or by virtue of Part 35 of the Companies Act 2006 in connection with the register or the delivery of other documents that, on registration, will form part of the register, and
any other information required to be included in the register by this Part or regulations made under it.
The list of registered overseas entities must contain the name of each overseas entity that—
has made an application for registration in accordance with the requirements of this Part (see section 4), and
has not been removed from the list under section 10.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 3(2)(b) 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. 156(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z47)
- F2
S. 3(2)(ba) 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. 156(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z47)
Commencement
- I1
S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 69
- I2
S. 3 in force at 1.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/876, reg. 3(b)
- I3
S. 3 in force at 12.10.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1039, reg. 2(a)