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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 02:51:00+00:00

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This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.
All Acts up to and including Energy Act 2016 (12/2016), enacted 30 July 2016, and all statutory instruments up to and including Appointment of Special Advisers (Minister for Education and Skills) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 457 of 2016), made 19 July 2016, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.
Companies Acts : this Act is one of a group of Acts previously included within this generally applicable defined term ( Interpretation Act 2005 (23/2005), s. 21 and sch. part 1). The provisions of this Act included in the collectively defined term (Parts 3-6) were repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015, subject to transitional provisions in s. 5 and sch. 6.
Companies Acts 1963 to 2005 : this Act is one of a group of Acts previously included in this collective citation, to be construed together as one ( Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (12/2005), s. 1(2)). The provisions of this Act included in the collective citation (Parts 3-6) were repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015, subject to transitional provisions in s. 5 and sch. 6.
All statutory instruments up to and including Appointment of Special Advisers (Minister for Education and Skills) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 457 of 2016), made 19 July 2016, were considered in the preparation of this revision.
Offences under Act excluded from application of Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 (11/2014), s. 11 (20.11.2015) by Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 (Section 11) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 527 of 2015), arts. 3 and 4 and sch., in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power to serve notices or other documents under Act prescribed (17.07.2013) by Central Bank Act 1942 (Service of Notices and Other Documents) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 300 of 2013), reg. 2 and 3, in force as per reg. 1(2).
Act included in definition of “designated enactments” for purposes of Central Bank Act 1942 (22/1942) by Central Bank Act 1942 (22/1942), s. 2(1) and sch. 2 part 1 item 31, as substituted (1.10.2010) by Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (23/2010), s. 14(1) and sch. part 1 items 6 and 82, S.I. No. 469 of 2010.
Previous affecting provision: offences under collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2005 excluded from application of Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 (11/2014), s. 11 (20.11.2015) by Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 (Section 11) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 527 of 2015), arts. 3 and 4 and sch., in effect as per art. 1(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement excluded from definition of public bodies in Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014) in relation to records held or created under collectively defined Companies Acts (14.10.2014) by Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), s. 6 and sch. 1 part 1, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (28.07.2014) by Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Act 2014 (22/2014), s. 7, S.I. No. 359 of 2014; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (27.07.2014) by State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014 (27/2014), ss. 15(5) and 20(2) and (3), commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (21.03.2014 and 3.06.2014) by Gas Regulation Act 2013 (39/2013), s. 6(4) and 22(4), S.I. Nos. 145 and 229 of 2014; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (27.02.2014) by National Lottery Act 2013 (13/2013), s. 31(2), S.I. No. 102 of 2014; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.01.2014) by Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (50/2013), s. 25(2), S.I. No. 575 of 2013; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: fee prescribed for filing or registering of documents in relation to winding up of a Society under collectively defined Companies Acts (1.10.2012) by Industrial and Provident Societies and the European Cooperative Society (Fees) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 363 of 2012), reg. 3(1) and sch. part 1 ref. no. 16, in force as per reg. 2; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (30.08.2012) by Microenterprise Loan Fund Scheme 2012 (31/2012), s. 13(3), S.I. No. 383 of 2012; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.01.2012) by Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (22/2009), s. 66(1), S.I. No. 680 of 2011; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (1.12.2011) by European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 630 of 2011), reg. 7(10); revoked (19.01.2015) by European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas and Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 16 of 2015), reg. 29(1).
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (28.10.2011) by Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (27/2011), s. 76, S.I. No. 548 of 2011; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (28.10.2011) by Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (27/2011), s. 69(6)(a), S.I. No. 548 of 2011; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (1.07.2011) by European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 352 of 2011), reg. 39(3)(d), in force as per reg. 2; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.04.2011) by Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (2/2011), s. 8(1), S.I. No. 95 of 2011; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts designated relevant applicable enactment (4.02.2011) for purposes of European Communities (Reorganisation and Winding-up of Credit Institutions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 48 of 2011), reg. 2(4)(a); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (21.12.2010) by Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 (36/2010), s. 53, S.I. No. 623 of 2010, and as subsequently amended by Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 (No. 27 of 2011), s. 110(5) & sch. 2 part 5; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (29.10.2009) by European Communities (European Cooperative Society) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 433 of 2009), reg. 28(4); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: functions under collectively defined Companies Acts specified (21.10.2009) by Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 5(1)(D)) (Specification) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 421 of 2009), reg. 3 and sch., in force as per reg. 2; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (21.01.2009) by Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Act 2009 (1/2009), ss. 4, 10, 14 and 17, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (18.07.2008) by European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) (Electricity Supply Board) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 280 of 2008), regs. 4 and 5; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2006 applied with modifications (27.05.2008) by European Communities (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 157 of 2008), reg. 11(3)(d); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: certain persons appointed by Central Bank excluded from computation of number of members of a committee of inspection for purposes of collectively defined Companies Acts (1.11.2007) by European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 60 of 2007), reg. 150(8)(a), in force as per reg. 1(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.08.2007) by National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (7/2007), ss. 7 and 13, S.I. No. 565 of 2007; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (13.06.2007) by Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 277 of 2007), reg. 51(2), in force as per reg. 1(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (22.01.2007) by European Communities (European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 21 of 2007), regs. 10, 12, 27 and 28; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: provisions prescribed in respect of making valid statutory declarations under collectively defined Companies Acts specified (24.12.2006) by Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2006 (41/2006), s. 6, commenced on enactment; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (15.07.2006) by European Communities (Reinsurance) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 380 of 2006), regs. 3(1) and 40; reg. 40 substituted (10.06.2009) by European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), reg. 6(c), in force as per reg. 2.
Previous affecting provision: assets of company for purposes of liquidation under collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2005 restricted (1.12.2005) by Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 19(2), S.I. No. 923 of 2005; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively defined Companies Acts construed by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3(1) and 256E(9), as inserted (30.06.2005) by Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 (12/2005), s. 25, S.I. No. 323 of 2005; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications by Central Bank Act 1971 (24/1971), s. 21(8), as substituted (1.08.2004) by Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 (21/2004), s. 10(2) and sch. 1 part 1 item 1; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts designated relevant applicable enactment (5.05.2004) for purposes of European Communities (Reorganisation and Winding-Up of Credit Institutions) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 198 of 2004), reg. 2(1) and (2), in force as per reg. 1(2), and as subsequently amended by Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010 (36/2010), s. 77 and sch. 2 item 3; revoked (4.02.2011) by European Communities (Reorganisation and Winding-up of Credit Institutions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 48 of 2011), reg. 2(4)(a).
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (29.05.2003) by European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 211 of 2003), ss. 2(1) and 27; revoked (1.07.2011) by European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 352 of 2011), reg. 139(1), S.I. No. 352 of 2011.
Previous affecting provision: collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 applied with modifications (29.04.2003) by European Communities (Reorganisation and Winding-up of Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 168 of 2003), regs. 2(1), 4 and 8; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: certain persons appointed by Central Bank excluded from computation of number of members of a committee of inspection for purposes of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 (29.05.2002) by European Communities (Electronic Money) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 221 of 2002), reg. 31(2)(b); revoked (30.04.2011) by European Communities (Electronic Money) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 183 of 2011), reg. 82, in force as per reg. 2.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (22.03.2002) by Asset Covered Securities Act 2001 (47/2001), s. 3(1) and 81, S.I. No. 94 of 2002; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted by Companies Act 1963 (33/1963), s. 127(7) (9) and (11), as substituted (1.03.2002) by Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (28/2001), s. 60, S.I. No. 263 of 2002; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.10.2001) by Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (28/2001), s. 3(1) and 80, S.I. No. 438 of 2001; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively defined Companies Acts construed by Companies Act 1963 (33/1963), s. 383(1), as substituted (1.10.2001) by Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (28/2001), s. 100, S.I. No. 438 of 2001; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively defined Companies Acts construed by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3(1) and 240(7) and (8), as inserted (1.10.2001) by Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (28/2001), s. 104, S.I. No. 438 of 2001; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: records held or created by Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement under collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 exempted from application of Freedom of Information Act 1997 (13/1997) by Freedom of Information Act 1997 (13/1997), s. 46(1) as inserted (4.08.2001) by Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (28/2001), s. 112, S.I. No. 523 of 2001; repealed (14.10.2014) by Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), s. 5 and sch. 4 part 1, commenced on enactment.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1999 restricted (20.12.2000) by European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 445 of 2000), reg. 39, S.I. No. 94 of 2002; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: additional requirements in relation to companies forming under collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1999 prescribed (18.04.2000) by Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999 (30/1999), s. 42, S.I. No. 61 of 2000; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (21.02.2000) by Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999 (30/1999), s. 32(1), S.I. No. 406 of 1999; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1999 applied with modifications (21.12.1999) by Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999 (30/1999), s. 52; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (1.01.1999) by Economic and Monetary Union Act 1998 (38/1998), ss. 25(b) and 26(1), S.I. No. 527 of 1998; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (11.09.1998) by Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 (24/1998), ss. 2(1) and 22(1) and (2), S.I. No. 327 of 1998; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (11.09.1998) by Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 (24/1998), ss. 2(1) and 28(1) and (2), S.I. No. 327 of 1998, and as last subsequently substituted by State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014 (27/2014), Section 52(1); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (1.08.1998) by Investor Compensation Act 1998 (37/1998), s. 11, S.I. No. 266 of 1998; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (7.07.1998) by Turf Development Act 1998 (26/1998), ss. 2(1), 11 and 40, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 applied with modifications (1.10.1997) by Credit Union Act 1997 (15/1997), s. 134; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: fees for applications under collectively defined Companies Acts prescribed by Companies Act 1963 (33/1963), s. 369 and sch. 8 part 1, as substituted (15.09.1997) by Companies (Fees) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 358 of 1997), art. 3, in force as per art. 2 and as last subsequently substituted (1.09.2009) by Companies Act 1963 (Alteration of Eighth Schedule) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 302 of 2009), art. 2 and sch., in force as per art. 1(2); repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (14.04.1997) by Irish Take-Over Panel Act 1997 (5/1997), ss. 3(3) and 4, S.I. No. 158 of 1997; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (3.03.1997) by Harbours Act 1996 (11/1996), ss. 2(1) and 18, S.I. No. 95 of 1997; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 construed (5.02.1996) by European Communities (Insurance Undertakings: Accounts) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 23 of 1996), reg. 5, and as subsequently amended by European Communities (International Financial Reporting Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 116 of 2005), reg. 310 and sch. 3 item 2; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: certain persons appointed by Central Bank excluded from computation of number of members of a committee of inspection for purposes of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 (29.09.1995) by Stock Exchange Act 1995 (9/1995), ss. 3(1) and 30, and as subsequently substituted by Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (12/2003), s. 35(1) and sch. 1 part 19 item 4; repealed (1.11.2007) by Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007 (37/2007), s. 8, commenced as per section.
Previous affecting provision: certain persons appointed by Central Bank excluded from computation of number of members of a committee of inspection for purposes of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 (1.08.1995 and 1.04.1996) by Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 (9/1995), ss. 2(1) and 22, and as subsequently substituted by Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (12/2003), s. 35(1) and sch. 1 part 20 item 4; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.08.1995) by Netting of Financial Contracts Act 1995 (25/1995), ss. 1 and 4(1), commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (8.12.1994) by European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Framework Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 359 of 1994), reg. 20, and as subsequently substituted by European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Framework (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 728 of 2004), reg. 5; regulation substituted (10.06.2009) by European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), reg. 4(d), in force as per reg. 2.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (8.12.1994) by European Communities (Life Assurance) Framework Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 360 of 1994), reg. 40, and as subsequently substituted by European Communities (Life Assurance) Framework (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 729 of 2004), reg. 4; regulation substituted (10.06.2009) by European Communities (Assessment of Acquisitions in the Financial Sector) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 206 of 2009), reg. 5(d), in force as per reg. 2.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (1.10.1994) by European Communities (Single-Member Private Limited Companies) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 275 of 1994), regs. 3(3), 8(6) and 9(3); revoked (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(2) and sch. 2 part 2, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (25.07.1994) by Investment Limited Partnerships Act 1994 (24/1994), s. 14(2), S.I. No. 213 of 1994; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (22.12.1993) by Air Companies (Amendment) Act 1993 (38/1993), ss. 1, 3, 8 and 9, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (8.12.1993) by Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (29/1993), s. 18, S.I. No. 355 of 1993; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: assets of company for purposes of liquidation under collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (16.11.1993) by Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993 (27/1993), s. 16(2), S.I. No. 335 of 1993; repealed (1.12.2005) by Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: functions under collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 specified (7.04.1993) by Data Protection Act, 1988 (Section 5 (1) (d) (Specification) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 95 of 1993), reg. 3 and sch., in force as per reg. 2; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 construed (2.10.1992) by European Communities (Credit Institutions: Accounts) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 294 of 1992), reg. 5, and as subsequently amended by European Communities (International Financial Reporting Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 116 of 2005), reg. 310 and sch. 2 item 2; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: winding up of company deemed to be creditors’ voluntary winding up for purposes of collectively defined Companies Acts by Companies Act 1963 (33/1963), s. 261(3), as substituted (1.08.1991) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), s. 129, S.I. No. 117 of 1990; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: relief for certain contraventions of collectively defined Companies Acts prescribed (1.08.1991) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3(1) and 157, S.I. No. 117 of 1991; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (15.07.1991) by Temple Bar Area Renewal and Development Act 1991 (19/1991), ss. 3, and 10, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1990 restricted (15.07.1991) by Temple Bar Area Renewal and Development Act 1991 (19/1991), s. 7, commenced on enactment, and as subsequently substituted by Local Government Act 2001 (37/2001), s. 240; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: re-issue of treasury shares deemed to be issue of shares for purposes of collectively defined Companies Acts (1.07.1991) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3(1) and 209(5), S.I. No. 117 of 1991; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted and references construed (1.02.1991) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3 and 253(1) and (5), S.I. No. 10 of 1991; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: provisions prescribed in respect of prosecution of offences under collectively defined Companies Acts (27.12.1990) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3(1) and 240, S.I. No. 336 of 1990; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: offence prescribed for furnishing false information in purported compliance with collectively defined Companies Acts (27.12.1990) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), ss. 3(1) and 242(1), S.I. No. 336 of 1990, and as last subsequently amended by Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (28/2001), ss. 14, 104 and sch. 2; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively defined Companies Acts construed (27.12.1990) by Companies Act 1990 (33/1990), s. 3(1) and (2)(a), S.I. No. 336 of 1990, and as subsequently substituted by Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (45/2009), s. 3(a); repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted and modified (29.08.1990) by Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 (27/1990), ss. 1, 7, 18 and 24, commenced on enactment; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (29.08.1990) by Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 (27/1990), ss. 1 and 7; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (1.02.1990) by Trustee Savings Banks Act 1989 (21/1989), ss. 3(1) and 57, S.I. No. 21 of 1990, and as subsequently amended by Trustee Savings Banks (Amendment) Act 2001 (6/2001), s. 1; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: procedure for registration of building societies under collectively defined Companies Acts prescribed (1.09.1989) by Building Societies Act 1989 (17/1989), ss. 2 and 106, S.I. No. 182 of 1989; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: certain persons appointed by Central Bank excluded from computation of number of members of a committee of inspection for purposes of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1986 (12.07.1989) by Central Bank Act 1989 (16/1989), s. 50, S.I. No. 176 of 1989, and as subsequently substituted by Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 (12/2003), s. 35(1) and sch. 1 part 9 item 5; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (13.07.1988) by Forestry Act 1988 (26/1988), ss. 2(1) and 16, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively defined Companies Acts applied with modifications (1.06.1987) by European Communities (Mergers and Divisions of Companies) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 137 of 1987), regs. 2(1), 9(5) and 29(5); revoked (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(2) and sch. 2 part 2, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (11.12.1986) by Transport (Re-Organisation of Córas Iompair ÿireann) Act 1986 (31/1986), s. 12, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1985 modified (15.07.1986) by National Lottery Act 1986 (28/1986), ss. 13 and 30(3)(f), commenced on enactment; repealed (27.02.2014) by National Lottery Act 2013 (13/2013), s. 3, S.I. No. 102 of 2014.
Previous affecting provision: references in collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1982 construed (1.08.1986) by Companies (Amendment) Act 1986 (25/1986), s. 3(1); repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1983 restricted (16.07.1985) by Designated Investment Funds Act 1985 (16/1985), s. 6, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1983 restricted (8.04.1985) by Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1985 (8/1985), s. 7, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1983 applied with modifications (19.10.1983) by Insurance (No. 2) Act 1983 (29/1983), s. 3, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1983 restricted by Companies Act 1963 (33/1963), s. 10(6B), as inserted (13.10.1983) by Companies (Amendment) Act 1983 (13/1983), s. 3 and sch. para. 3, S.I. No. 288 of 1983; repealed (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively defined Companies Acts restricted (13.07.1983) by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), ss. 2(1) and 17, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collectively defined term (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1982 restricted (27.12.1982) by Kilkenny Design Workshops Limited Act 1982 (26/1982), ss. 1, 2 and 8, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 to 1982 applied with modifications (21.07.1982) by Gas Regulation Act 1982 (16/1982), s. 3(1), commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 and 1977 restricted (27.12.1981) by Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 (37/1981), ss. 1, 3(2) and 4(5), commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.
Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Companies Acts 1963 and 1977 restricted (17.12.1980) by National Film Studios of Ireland Limited Act 1980 (37/1980), ss. 2 and 12, commenced on enactment; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (1.06.2015) by Companies Act 2014 (38/2014), s. 4(1) and sch. 2 part 1, S.I. No. 169 of 2015.

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