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The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007

S.I. 2007/2194 · Made 25 July 2007 · Extends to United Kingdom

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COMPANIES

Made 25th July 2007

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(3)

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1292, 1294, 1296 and 1300(2) of the Companies Act 2006f1.

In accordance with sections 1290 and 1294(6) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2006 c.46.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, interpretation and coming into force
  2. 2Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 1st October 2007
  3. 3Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 1st November 2007
  4. 4Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 15th December 2007
  5. 5Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 1st October 2008
  6. 6Transitional adaptations of provisions brought into force
  7. 7Interpretation of provisions brought into force
  8. 8Repeals
  9. 9Transitional provisions and savings
  10. 10Consequential amendments and repeals
  11. 11Revocation of spent transitional adaptations
  12. 12General savings
  13. Signature
  14. Schedule 1: TRANSITIONAL ADAPTATIONS OF PROVISIONS BROUGHT INTO FORCE Repealed
  15. 1A company’s constitution (s.17) Repealed
  16. 2Inspection of register of members (s.116) Repealed
  17. 3Exercise of members’ rights (ss.145 to 153) Repealed
  18. 4Exercise of members’ rights (ss.145 to 153) Repealed
  19. 5Exercise of members’ rights (ss.145 to 153) Repealed
  20. 6General duties of directors (ss.170 to 181) Repealed
  21. 7General duties of directors (ss.170 to 181) Repealed
  22. 8General duties of directors (ss.170 to 181) Repealed
  23. 9General duties of directors (ss.170 to 181) Repealed
  24. 10Transactions with directors requiring approval of members (ss.188 to 226) Repealed
  25. 11Transactions with directors requiring approval of members (ss.188 to 226) Repealed
  26. 12Directors’ liabilities (ss.232 to 239) Repealed
  27. 13Written resolutions (ss.288 to 300) Repealed
  28. 14Resolutions at meetings (ss.301 to 335) Repealed
  29. 15Public companies: additional requirements for AGMs (ss.336 to 340) Repealed
  30. 16Contents of directors’ report: business review (s.417) Repealed
  31. 17Appointment of auditors of private company (ss.485 to 488) Repealed
  32. 18Appointment of auditors of private company (ss.485 to 488) Repealed
  33. 19Protection of members against unfair prejudice (ss.994 to 999) Repealed
  34. 20Company investigations: amendments relating to offences (s.1124 and Sch.3) Repealed
  35. 21Meaning of “UK-registered company” (s.1158) Repealed
  36. Schedule 2: REPEALS
  37. 1GREAT BRITAIN
  38. 2NORTHERN IRELAND
  39. Schedule 3: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
  40. 1Resolutions and agreements affecting a company’s constitution (ss.29 and 30)
  41. 2Inspection of register of members (ss.116 to 119)
  42. 3Exercise of members’ rights (ss.145 to 153)
  43. 4Validity of acts of directors (s.161)
  44. 5Removal of directors (ss.168 and 169)
  45. 6Transactions requiring members’ approval: directors’ long-term service contracts (ss.188 and 189)
  46. 7Transactions requiring members’ approval: substantial property transactions (ss.190 to 196)
  47. 8Transactions requiring members’ approval: loans, quasi-loans and credit transactions (ss.197 to 214)
  48. 9Transactions requiring members’ approval: loans, quasi-loans and credit transactions (ss.197 to 214)
  49. 10Transactions requiring members’ approval: loans, quasi-loans and credit transactions (ss.197 to 214)
  50. 11Transactions requiring members’ approval: loans, quasi-loans and credit transactions (ss.197 to 214)
  51. 12Transactions requiring members’ approval: payments for loss of office (ss.215 to 222)
  52. 13Directors’ service contracts (ss.227 to 230)
  53. 14Contracts with sole member who is a director (s.231)
  54. 15Directors’ liabilities (ss.232 to 239)
  55. 16Directors’ liabilities (ss.232 to 239)
  56. 17Directors’ liabilities (ss.232 to 239)
  57. 18Power to make provision for employees on cessation or transfer of business (s.247) Repealed
  58. 19Records of meetings of directors (ss.248 and 249)
  59. 20Derivative claims and proceedings by members (ss.260 to 269)
  60. 21Derivative claims and proceedings by members (ss.260 to 269)
  61. 22General provisions about resolutions (ss.281 to 287)
  62. 23Paragraph 23
  63. 23AParagraph 23A
  64. 24Written resolutions (ss.288 to 300)
  65. 25Members’ power to require directors to call meeting (ss.303 to 305)
  66. 26Notice of meetings (ss.307, 310 and 311)
  67. 26AParagraph 26A
  68. 27Special notice (s.312)
  69. 28Accidental failure to give notice of resolution or meeting (s.313)
  70. 29Circulation of members’ statements (ss.314 to 317)
  71. 30Procedure at meetings and proxies (ss.318 to 331)
  72. 31Application of provisions to class meetings (ss.334 and 335)
  73. 32Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  74. 33Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  75. 34Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  76. 35Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  77. 36Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  78. 37Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  79. 38Annual general meetings (ss.336 to 340)
  80. 39Additional requirements for quoted companies (ss.342 to 354)
  81. 40Records of resolutions and meetings (ss.355 to 359)
  82. 41Political donations and expenditure (ss.362 to 379)
  83. 42Political donations and expenditure (ss.362 to 379)
  84. 43Contents of directors’ report: business review (s.417)
  85. 44Appointment of auditors of private companies (ss.485 to 488)
  86. 45Appointment of auditors of private companies (ss.485 to 488)
  87. 46Fraudulent trading (s.993)
  88. 47Protection of members against unfair prejudice (ss.994 to 999)
  89. 48Company investigations (ss.1035 to 1039)
  90. 49Repeal of requirement for private companies to lay accounts and reports before general meeting
  91. 50Repeal of definition of “connected person”
  92. 51Provisions relating to trial and punishment of offences
  93. 52Requirements as to form, authentication and manner of delivery
  94. 53Paragraph 53
  95. Schedule 4: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  96. Part 1: AMENDMENTS OF THE 1985 ACT
  97. 1Resolutions and agreements affecting a company’s constitution
  98. 2Reference to extraordinary resolution
  99. 3Provisions referring to general meetings of private companies
  100. 4Provisions referring to written resolutions of private companies
  101. 5References to loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors etc
  102. 6References to loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors etc
  103. 7References to loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors etc
  104. 8Provisions relating to the appointment of auditors
  105. 9References to provisions about protection of members from unfair prejudice
  106. 10References to provisions about protection of members from unfair prejudice
  107. 11Removal of references to repealed enactments
  108. 12Supplementary provisions relating to offences
  109. 13Supplementary provisions relating to offences
  110. 14Supplementary provisions relating to offences
  111. 15Supplementary provisions relating to offences
  112. 16Supplementary provisions relating to offences
  113. Part 2: AMENDMENTS OF THE 1986 ORDER
  114. 17Resolutions and agreements affecting a company’s constitution
  115. 18Reference to extraordinary resolution
  116. 19Provisions referring to general meetings of private companies
  117. 20Provisions referring to written resolutions of private companies
  118. 21References to loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors
  119. 22References to loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors
  120. 23References to loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors
  121. 24Provisions relating to the appointment of auditors
  122. 25References to provisions about protection of members from unfair prejudice
  123. 26References to provisions about protection of members from unfair prejudice
  124. 27Removal of references to repealed enactments
  125. Part 3: AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ENACTMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS
  126. 28Harbours Act 1964 (c.40)
  127. 29Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c.12) Repealed
  128. 30Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.24 (N.I.))
  129. 31Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971 (c.11)
  130. 32Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
  131. 33Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c.23)
  132. 34Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/294 (N.I. 1))
  133. 35Industry Act 1980 (c.33)
  134. 36Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1083 (N.I. 15))
  135. 37Food Act 1984 (c.30)
  136. 38Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c.9)
  137. 39Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  138. 40Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45) Repealed
  139. 41Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  140. 42Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  141. 43Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  142. 44Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  143. 45Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  144. 46Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c.46)
  145. 47Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)
  146. 48Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)
  147. 49Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)
  148. 50Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)
  149. 51Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1035 (N.I. 9))
  150. 52Companies Act 1989 (c.40)
  151. 53Companies Act 1989 (c.40)
  152. 54Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)
  153. 55Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  154. 56Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  155. 57Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  156. 58Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  157. 59Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  158. 60Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  159. 61Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  160. 62Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  161. 63Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
  162. 64Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))
  163. 65Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))
  164. 66Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c.58)
  165. 67Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c.58)
  166. 68Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5)
  167. 69Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.8)
  168. 70Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c.12)
  169. 71Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40)
  170. 72Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40)
  171. 73Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52)
  172. 74Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52)
  173. 75Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))
  174. 76Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5))
  175. 77Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/1725 (N.I. 15))
  176. 78Charities Act 1993 (c.10) Repealed
  177. 79Charities Act 1993 (c.10) Repealed
  178. 80Charities Act 1993 (c.10) Repealed
  179. 81Charities Act 1993 (c.10) Repealed
  180. 82Charities Act 1993 (c.10) Repealed
  181. 83... Repealed
  182. 84Coal Industry Act 1994 (c.21)
  183. 85Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)
  184. 86Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
  185. 87Environment Act 1995 (c.25)
  186. 88Housing Act 1996 (c.52)
  187. 89Deregulation and Contracting Out (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1632 (N.I. 11))
  188. 90Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1999 (c.20)
  189. 91Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29)
  190. 92Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8)
  191. 93Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8)
  192. 94Postal Services Act 2000 (c.26)
  193. 95Transport Act 2000 (c.38)
  194. 96Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c.12)
  195. 97Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3755)
  196. 98Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40)
  197. 99Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3150 (N.I. 4))
  198. 100Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c.1)
  199. 101Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c.1)
  200. 102RTM Companies (Memorandum and Articles of Association) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2130)
  201. 103Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c.25)
  202. 104Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c.27)
  203. 105Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c.27)
  204. 106Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c.27)
  205. 107Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c.27)
  206. 108RTM Companies (Memorandum and Articles of Association) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/675)
  207. 109Gambling Act 2005 (c.19)
  208. 110Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp.10)
  209. 111Fraud Act 2006 (c.35)
  210. 112Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))
  211. Schedule 5CONSEQUENTIAL REPEALS
  212. Explanatory note