Paragraph 6
United Kingdom
F1The provisions of the Companies Act 2006 referred to in paragraph 5 have effect with such modifications as are necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this Schedule.
In particular, any reference in those provisions to F2a merger by absorption, a merger by formation of a new company or a division is to be taken to be a reference to a scheme falling within sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of paragraph 4(1).
Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), the following references in those provisions have effect as follows, unless the context otherwise requires—
any reference to a scheme is to be taken to be a reference to a scheme falling within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph 4(1);
any reference to a company is to be taken to be a reference to an open-ended investment company;
any reference to members is to be taken to be a reference to shareholders of an open-ended investment company;
any reference to the registered office of a company is to be taken to be a reference to the head office of an open-ended investment company;
any reference to the F3... articles of a company is to be taken to be a reference to the instrument of incorporation of an open-ended investment company;
any reference to a report under F4section 593 of the 2006 Act (public company: valuation of non-cash consideration for shares) is to be taken to be a reference to any report with respect to the valuation of any non-cash consideration given for shares in an open-ended investment company which may be required by F5FCA rules;
any reference to annual accounts is to be taken to be a reference to the accounts contained in the annual report of an open-ended investment company;
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any reference to the requirements of F7the Companies Act 2006 as to balance sheets forming part of a company’s annual accounts is to be taken to be a reference to any requirements arising by virtue of FCA rules as to balance sheets drawn up for the purposes of the accounts contained in the annual report of an open-ended investment company;
any reference to paid up capital is to be taken to be a reference to the share capital of an open-ended investment company.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(1) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(5)(a) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
- F2
Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(5)(b) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
- F3
Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(3)(e) omitted (12.5.2011) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 33(a) (with Sch. 3)
- F4
Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(3)(f) substituted (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 33(b) (with Sch. 3)
- F5
Words in Regulations substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 41(2)
- F6
Sch. 6 para. 6(3)(h) omitted (6.4.2008) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(5)(c)(i) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
- F7
Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(3)(i) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(5)(c)(ii) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)