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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 2006(1).
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007.
“the 1985 Act” means the Companies Act 1985(2); and
“the 1986 Order” means the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(3).
(3) The provisions of this Order come into force as follows—
(a)articles 1, 2, 8, 10 and 11 and Schedules 2, 4 and 5 come into force on 1st October 2007;
(b)article 3 comes into force on 1st November 2007;
(c)article 4 comes into force on 15th December 2007;
(d)article 5 comes into force on 1st October 2008;
(e)other provisions of this Order come into force on the same date as the provisions (or repeals) in relation to which they apply.
Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 1st November 2007
3.—(1) Sections 362 to 379 of the Companies Act 2006 (control of political donations and expenditure), with the exception of the provisions specified in article 5 of this Order (which relate to independent election candidates), come into force in Northern Ireland on 1st November 2007.
(2) The following provisions of the Companies Act 2006 come into force on 1st November 2007 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1)—
(b)section 1158 (meaning of “UK-registered company”);
(c)in section 1173 (minor definitions: general), the definition of “body corporate”; and
(d)section 1284 (extension of Companies Acts to Northern Ireland).
Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 15th December 2007
4.—(1) Section 1068 of the Companies Act 2006 (registrar’s requirements as to form, authentication and manner of delivery), other than subsection (5) (which is already wholly in force(4)), comes into force on 15th December 2007 so far as necessary for the purposes of any regulations made before that date in implementation of Directive 2005/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26th October 2005 on cross-border mergers of limited liability companies(5).
(2) The following provisions of the Companies Act 2006 come into force on 15th December 2007 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1)—
(a)section 1168 (hard copy and electronic form and related expressions); and
(b)section 1284 (extension of Companies Acts to Northern Ireland).
5.—(1) The following provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (which have the effect of applying the provisions about control of political donations and expenditure to independent election candidates) come into force on 1st October 2008—
(a)in section 362(a), the words “and to independent election candidates”;
(b)in section 363(2)(a), the words “or an independent election candidate to whom”;
(c)section 363(3);
(d)in section 363(4), the words “or independent election candidate” and “independent candidate”;
(e)section 364(3);
(f)in section 365(1)(a) and (b)(i), the words “or an independent election candidate”;
(g)in section 366(1)(a), the words “or to an independent election candidate”;
(h)in section 367(3)(a), the words “or independent election candidates”;
(i)in section 378(2), the words “or to an independent election candidate”.
(2) Section 1284 of the Companies Act 2006 (extension of Companies Acts to Northern Ireland) comes into force on 1st October 2008 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1).
6. The provisions brought into force by this Order have effect subject to any transitional adaptations specified in Schedule 1 to this Order.
7. Where an expression in a provision brought into force by this Order (or in an adaptation made by this Order of such a provision)—
8. Sections 1284(2) and 1295 of, and Schedule 16 to, the Companies Act 2006 (repeals) come into force on 1st October 2007 so far as relating to the repeal of the provisions specified in Schedule 2 to this Order.
9. Schedule 3 to this Order contains transitional provisions and savings relating to the provisions (and repeals) brought into force by this Order.
10.—(1) The consequential amendments in Schedule 4 to this Order have effect.
Part 1 contains amendments of provisions of the 1985 Act,
Part 2 contains amendments of the 1986 Order, and
Part 3 contains amendments of other enactments and instruments.
(3) The consequential repeals in Schedule 5 to this Order have effect.
Revocation of spent transitional adaptations
11. The following provisions (which make transitional adaptations that are no longer needed as a result of this Order) are revoked—
(a)in Schedule 1 to the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006(6), paragraphs 12(2) and 16;
(b)in Schedule 1 to the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007(7), paragraph 4.
12.—(1) The amendments and repeals made by this Order do not affect the operation of section 1297 of the Companies Act 2006 (continuity of the law).
(2) Nothing in this Order affects any provision of the 1985 Act or the 1986 Order as applied by the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001(8) or the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(9) to limited liability partnerships.
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SCHEDULE 1TRANSITIONAL ADAPTATIONS OF PROVISIONS BROUGHT INTO FORCE
A company’s constitution (s.17)
1.—(1) Section 17 (a company’s constitution) has effect with the following adaptation.
“(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Act to a company’s articles (including the reference in subsection (1) above) include the company’s memorandum.”.
Inspection of register of members (s.116)
2.—(1) Section 116 (rights to inspect and require copies of register and index of members’ names) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) After subsection (1) (right of inspection) insert—
“(1A) The right conferred by subsection (1) is not exercisable when the register is closed under section 358 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 366 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.”.
3.—(1) Section 145 (effect of provision of articles as to enjoyment or exercise of members’ rights) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) In subsection (3)(h), for “section 423 (right to be sent a copy of annual accounts and reports)” substitute “section 238 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 246 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (persons entitled to receive copies of accounts and reports).”.
4.—(1) Section 146 (traded companies: nomination of persons to enjoy information rights) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) In subsection (3)(b)(i), for “section 431 or 432 (right to require copies of accounts and reports),” substitute “section 239 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 247 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (right to demand copies of accounts and annual reports),”.
(3) For the second sentence of subsection (4) substitute “Section 251 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 259 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (summary financial statements) applies to copies of accounts and reports required to be sent out by virtue of this section to a person nominated to enjoy information rights as it applies to copies of accounts and reports required to be sent out to a member of the company in accordance with section 238 of that Act or Article 246 of that Order.”.
5.—(1) Section 153(1) (exercise of rights held on behalf of others: members’ requests) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) Omit paragraph (d).
General duties of directors (ss.170 to 181)
6.—(1) Section 170 (scope and nature of general duties) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) In subsection (1), for “177” substitute “174”.
(4) In subsection (3) after “The general duties” insert “in sections 171 to 174”.
7.—(1) Section 178 (civil consequences of breach of general duties) has effect with the following adaptation.
8.—(1) Section 180 (consent, approval or authorisation by members) has effect with the following adaptations.
(3) In subsection (2), omit the words from “, except that” to the end.
(4) In subsection (4), omit paragraph (b).
9.—(1) Section 181 (modification of provisions in relation to charitable companies) has effect with the following modifications.
Transactions with directors requiring approval of members (ss.188 to 226)
10.—(1) Section 191 (meaning of “substantial” non-cash asset) has effect with the following adaptations.
(a)for “Part 15” substitute “Part 7 of the Companies Act 1985 or Part 8 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”, and
(b)for “section 424” substitute “section 238A of that Act or Article 246A of that Order”.
11.—(1) Section 205 (exception for expenditure on defending proceedings etc) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) In subsection (5), for the words from “section 661(3)” to the end substitute—
“section 144(3) or (4) of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 154(3) or (4) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (acquisition of shares by innocent nominee), or
section 727 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 675 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (general power to grant relief in case of honest and reasonable conduct).”.
12.—(1) Section 234 (qualifying third party indemnity provision) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) In subsection (6), for the words from “section 661(3)” to the end substitute—
13.—(1) Section 288 (written resolutions of private companies) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) In subsection (2) (resolutions that may not be passed as a written resolution)—
(a)in paragraph (b), for “a resolution under section 510” substitute “a resolution under section 391 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 399 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”;
“(c)a resolution under section 80A of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 90A of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 revoking, varying or renewing the authority of the directors to allot securities.”.
“(6) A written resolution under any of the provisions of the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 mentioned in sections 300A to 300D is not effective unless the procedural requirements specified in those sections are complied with.”.
(4) After section 300 insert—
“Transitional application of procedural requirements
300A.—(1) This section applies to a written resolution—
(a)under section 95(2) of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 105(2) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (disapplication of pre-emption rights), or
(b)renewing a resolution under that provision.
(2) The statement required by section 95(5) of that Act or Article 105(5) of that Order (statement by directors to be circulated with notice of meeting) must be sent or submitted to every eligible member at or before the time at which the resolution is sent or submitted to him.
(3) Section 95(6) of that Act or Article 105(6) of that Order (offences) applies in relation to the inclusion in any such statement of matter that is misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular.
Financial assistance for purchase of company’s own shares or those of holding company
300B.—(1) This section applies to a written resolution under section 155(4) or (5) of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 165(4) or (5) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (financial assistance for purchase of company’s own shares or those of holding company).
(2) The documents referred to in section 157(4)(a) of that Act or Article 167(4)(a) of that Order (documents to be available at meeting) must be sent or submitted to every eligible member at or before the time at which the resolution is sent or submitted to him.
Authority for off-market purchase or contingent purchase contract of company’s own shares
300C.—(1) This section applies to a written resolution—
(a)conferring authority to make an off-market purchase of the company’s own shares under section 164(2) of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 174(2) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986,
(b)conferring authority to vary a contract for an off-market purchase of the company’s own shares under section 164(7) of that Act or Article 174(7) of that Order, or
(c)varying, revoking or renewing any such authority under section 164(3) of that Act or Article 174(3) of that Order.
(2) Section 164(5) of that Act or Article 174(5) of that Order (resolution ineffective if passed by exercise of voting rights by member holding shares to which the resolution relates) does not apply.
But for the purposes of section 289 of this Act (eligible members) a member holding shares to which the resolution relates shall not be regarded as a member who would be entitled to vote on the resolution.
(3) The documents referred to in section 164(6) of that Act or Article 174(6) of that Order (documents to be available at company’s registered office and at meeting), and, where that provision applies by virtue of section 164(7) of that Act or Article 174(7) of that Order, the further documents referred to in that provision, must be sent or submitted to every eligible member at or before the time at which the resolution is sent or submitted to him.
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) above also have effect in relation to a written resolution in relation to which the provisions of section 164(3) to (7) of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 174(3) to (7) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 apply by virtue of—
(a)section 165(2) of that Act or Article 175(2) of that Order (authority for contingent purchase contract), or
(b)section 167(2) of that Act or Article 177(2) of that Order (approval for release of rights under contracts approved under section 164 or 165 or Article 174 or 175).
Approval for payment out of capital
300D.—(1) This section applies to a written resolution giving approval under section 173(2) of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 183(2) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (redemption or purchase of company’s own shares out of capital).
(2) Section 174(2) of that Act or Article 184(2) of that Order (resolution ineffective if passed by exercise of voting rights by member holding shares to which the resolution relates) does not apply.
(3) The documents referred to in section 174(4) of that Act or Article 184(4) of that Order (documents to be available at meeting) must be sent or submitted to every eligible member at or before the time at which the resolution is sent or submitted to him.”.
Resolutions at meetings (ss.301 to 335)
14.—(1) Section 306 (power of court to order meeting) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) In subsection (1)(b) for “or this Act” substitute “this Act, the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”.
Public companies: additional requirements for AGMs (ss.336 to 340)
15.—(1) Section 336 (public companies: annual general meeting) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) In subsection (1), for “6 months” substitute “7 months”.
(3) In subsection (2), for “notice under section 392 (alteration of accounting reference date)” substitute “notice under section 225 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 233 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (alteration of accounting reference date)”.
16.—(1) Section 417 (contents of directors’ report: business review) has effect with the following adaptations.
“(1) Unless the company is entitled to small companies exemption in relation to the directors’ report, the report must contain a business review.
(1A) A company is entitled to small companies exemption in relation to the directors’ report for a financial year if it—
(a)qualifies as small in relation to that year under Part 7 of the Companies Act 1985 or Part 8 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, and
(b)is not, and was not at any time within that year, an ineligible company as defined in section 247A(1B) of that Act or Article 255A(1B) of that Order.”.
“(7) Where a company—
(a)qualifies as medium-sized in relation to a financial year under Part 7 of the Companies Act 1985 or Part 8 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, and
(b)is not, and was not at any time within that year, an ineligible company as defined in section 247A(1B) of that Act or Article255A(1B) of that Order,
the directors’ report for the year need not comply with the requirements of subsection (6) so far as they relate to non-financial information.”.
Appointment of auditors of private company (ss.485 to 488)
17.—(1) Section 485 (appointment of auditors of private companies: general) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) For paragraph (a) of subsection (2) substitute—
“(a)the end of the period allowed for delivering accounts and reports under section 244 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 252 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or”.
(3) In paragraph (b) of subsection (2), for “section 423” substitute “section 238 of the Companies Act 1985 or Article 246 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”.
18.—(1) Section 487 (term of office of auditors of private company) has effect with the following adaptation.
(2) In subsection (3) for “the provisions of this Part” substitute “the provisions of Chapter 5 of Part 11 of the Companies Act 1985 or Chapter 5 of Part 12 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”.
19.—(1) Section 994(3) (meaning of “company”) has effect with the following adaptation.
“(a)a company within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986;”.
Company investigations: amendments relating to offences (s.1124 and Sch.3)
20.—(1) Schedule 3 (amendments of remaining provisions of the 1985 Act relating to offences) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) Omit the words “or Northern Ireland” in the following provisions inserted in the 1985 Act—
(a)in the provision inserted by paragraph 1(2) as section 444(4)(b)(ii);
(b)in the provision inserted by paragraph 3(3) as section 449(6A)(b)(ii);
(c)in the provision inserted by paragraph 4(1) as section 450(3)(b)(ii);
(d)in the provision inserted by paragraph 5(1) as section 451(2)(b)(ii).
Meaning of “UK-registered company” (s.1158)
21.—(1) Section 1158 (meaning of “UK-registered company”) has effect with the following adaptations.
(2) For “a company registered under this Act” substitute “a company within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 or a company registered under section 680 of that Act or Article 629 of that Order.”.
(3) For “an overseas company that has registered particulars under section 1046” substitute “an oversea company within the meaning of that Act or a Part 23 company within the meaning of that Order”.
Companies Act 1985 (c.6) Section 125(6).
Section 234(1)(a).
Section 234ZZB.
Section 241, as it applies to private companies.
In section 246(4)(a), the words “and 234ZZB (directors’ report: business review)”.
Section 246A(2A).
Sections 252 and 253.
Sections 303 and 304.
Sections 309 to 309C.
Sections 312 to 316.
Sections 318 to 322.
Section 322B.
Sections 330 to 347.
Sections 347A to 347K.
In section 357—
the words “section 356 (inspection)”; and
the words from “and the power of the court” to the end.
Sections 366 to 379.
Section 379A(1)(b) to (e).
Section 380(1) and (4) to (5).
Sections 381 to 383.
Sections 384 and 385, as they apply to private companies.
Sections 385A and 386.
Sections 387 to 388A, as they apply to private companies.
In section 437—
in subsection (1), the second sentence; and
Section 442(2).
Section 446.
In section 448(7), the words from “and liable to a fine.” to the end.
Section 449(7).
Section 450(4).
Section 451(3).
Section 453(1A)(d) and the word “and” preceding it.
Section 453A(6).
Sections 458 to 461.
Section 719.
Part 1 of Schedule 13.
Schedule 15A.
In Schedule 24, the entries relating to—
sections 210(3), 211(10), 214(5), 215(8), 216(3), 217(7), 218(3) and 219(3),
section 241(2), as it applies to private companies,
sections 314(3), 318(8), 322B(4), 323(2), 324(7), 326(2), (3), (4) and (5), 328(6), 329(3), 342(1), (2) and (3), 343(8), 356(5), 366(4), 367(3) and (5), 372(4) and (6), 376(7), 380(5), 381B(2), 382(5), 382B(2) and 383(4),
section 387(2), as it applies to private companies, and
sections 429(6), 430A(6), 444(3), 448(7), 449(6), 450, 451, 453A(5), 455(1) and (2), 458, 461(5) and 720(4).
In Schedule 13, in Part 1, the entries relating to the following provisions of the Companies Act 1985—
section 380(4), and
section 461(6).
Water Act 1989 (c.15) In Schedule 25, paragraph 71(3).
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33) In Schedule 27, paragraph 102.
In Article 242(1) the words from “and containing the business review” to the end.
Article 242ZZB.
Article 249, as it applies to private companies.
In Article 254(4)(a), the words “and 242ZZB (directors’ report: business review)”.
Article 254A(2A).
Articles 260 and 261.
Articles 311 and 312.
Article 318, as it applies to directors.
Articles 320 to 324.
Articles 326 to 330.
Article 330B.
Articles 338 to 355.
In Article 365—
the words “Article 364 (inspection)”; and
Articles 374 to 387.
Article 387A(1)(b) to (e).
Article 388(1) and (4) to (5).
Articles 389 to 391.
Articles 392 and 393, as they apply to private companies.
Articles 393A and 394.
Articles 395 to 396A, as they apply to private companies.
Articles 451 to 454.
Article 668.
In Schedule 23, the entries relating to—
Articles 218(3), 219(10), 222(5), 223(8), 224(3), 225(7), 226(3), 227(3),
Article 249(2), as it applies to private companies,
Articles 322(3), 326(8), 330B(4), 331(2), 332(7), 334(2), (3), (4) and (5), 336(6), 337(3), 350(1), (2) and (3), 351(8), 364(5), 374(4), 375(3) and (5), 380(4) and (6), 384(7), 388(5), 389B(2), 390(5), 390B(2) and 391(4),
Article 395(2), as it applies to private companies, and
Articles 422(6), 423A(6), 451, 454(5) and 669(4).
Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5)) Article 18.
Article 50(2) and (3).
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 14 to 16.
Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprises) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1967 (N.I. 17)) Article 19.
(3) If in the case of any such offence a relevant event occurred before 15th January 2007(10) section 993(3)(a) applies with the substitution of “seven years” for “ten years”.
(c)section 96B(2)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000(11) (disclosure rules: responsibility for compliance: meaning of person connected with person having managerial responsibilities within an issuer).
80. In section 68A(12) of that Act (duty of charity’s auditors etc to report matters to Commission)—
81. In section 69G(13) of that Act (conversion of charitable company into charitable incorporated organisation), at the end of subsection (6) insert—
110. In section 56 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005(14) (conversion into Scottish charitable incorporated organisation), at the end of subsection (6) insert—
SCHEDULE 5CONSEQUENTIAL REPEALS
Companies Act 1985 (c.5) Section 455(3).
In section 456—
in subsection (2), the words from “and if the order” to the end;
in subsection (3)(b), the words “210 or”;
in subsection (4), in the second sentence, the words from “(unless” to “section 216)”;
in subsection (5)(a), the words from “(unless” to “section 216)”.
section 53(1) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965;
the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971;
section 3 of the Industry Act 1980;
the Food Act 1984.
Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45) Section 84(1)(c).
Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53) In Schedule 15, paragraphs 26 and 53.
Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1035 (N.I. 9)
In Part 1 of Schedule 2, the entries relating to—
section 62(1) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
Article 13(2) of the Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982.
In Part 2 of Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2404 (N.I. 18))
Articles 26 to 35.
In Part 2 of Schedule 4, paragraphs 6, 7, 9, 12 and 13.
Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)) Article 70(1)(c).
Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c.58) In section 12(8), the definition of “extraordinary resolution”.
Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40) In Schedule 10, paragraphs 29 and 59.
Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/1725 (N.I. 15)) In Article 29(4), the words “, as defined in Article 386 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986,”.
Coal Industry Act 1994 (c.21) In Schedule 9, paragraph 32.
Deregulation and Contracting Out (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1632 (N.I. 11)) In Part 1 of Schedule 2, paragraph 3(d).
Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/2984 (N.I. 18)) Article 5(3) to (5).
Postal Services Act 2000 (c.26) In section 80(1), the words “of the Companies Act 1985”.
Audit, Investigations and Companies (Community Enterprise Act 2004 (c.27) In section 43(3), the words from “as in relation” to the end.
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33) In Schedule 29, paragraph 73.
Fraud Act 2006 (c.35) Section 9(4).
This is the third Commencement Order made under the Companies Act 2006 (c.46) (“the Act”). Part 47, and certainprovisions in Parts 43, 44 and 46 of the Act came into force on the passing of the Act.
Article 2(1) brings into force on 1st October 2007 provisions about—
inspection of register of members;
exercise of members’ rights;
company directors (in part);
derivative claims and proceedings by members;
resolutions and meetings;
the business review in the directors’ report;
appointment of auditors of private companies;
protection of members against unfair prejudice;
company investigations;
offences under the Parts of the Act about the control of political donations and expenditure and about accounts and reports.
Article 2(2) brings into force in Great Britain on 1st October 2007 provisions about the control of political donations and expenditure, with the exception of provisions about independent election candidates.
Article 3(1) brings into force in Northern Ireland on 1st November 2007 provisions about the control of political donations and expenditure, with the exception of provisions about independent election candidates.
Article 4(1) brings into force on 15th December 2007 provisions about the company registrar’s requirements as to form, authentication and manner of delivery so far as necessary for implementation of the Cross-Border Mergers Directive.
Article 5(1) brings into force on 1st October 2008 provisions about the control of political donations and expenditure for independent election candidates.
Articles 2(3), 3(2)(a) to (c) and 4(2)(a) bring into force other provisions, but only so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions mentioned above.
Articles 2(4), 3(2)(d), 4(2)(b) and 5(2) bring the extension of the Act to Northern Ireland into force so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions mentioned above.
Article 8 and Schedule 2 bring some of the repeals in the Act into force.
Article 9 and Schedule 3 make transitional provisions and savings, largely to deal with things which straddle a commencement date.
Article 10 and Schedules 4 and 5 make consequential amendments and repeals, largely to reflect the replacement of provisions in the old law with the provisions being brought into force as explained above.
Article 11 revokes transitional adaptations in earlier commencement orders which have been overtaken by commencement of the provisions being brought into force as explained above.
Article 12(1) ensures that the operation of the continuity of law provision in section 1297 of the Act is not affected by the earlier provisions of this Order.
Article 12(2) keeps the old law alive for limited liability partnerships.
Section 2 6th April 2007 S.I. 2007/1093, C. 49
Sections 308 and 309 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 333 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 463 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 791 to 810 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 811(1) to (3) 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 813 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 815 to 828 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 942 to 992 and Schedule 2 6th April 2007 S.I. 2007/1093, C. 49
Section 1043 6th April 2007 S.I. 2007/1093, C. 49
Section 1063 (in respect of England, Wales and Scotland) 6th April 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 1068(5) 1st January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 1077 to 1080 1st January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 1085 to 1092 1st January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 1102 to 1107 1st January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 1111 1st January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 1143 to 1148 and Schedules 4 and 5 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 1170 6th April 2007 S.I. 2007/1093, C. 49
Sections 1176 to 1179 6th April 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 1281 6th April 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Section 1284 so far as it relates to sections 2, 942 to 992 and 1043 and Schedule 2 and to Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 6th April 2007 S.I. 2007/1093, C. 49
Section 1295 and Schedule 16 (partially) 1st and 20th January and 6th April 2007
Sections 1068(1) to (4), (6) and (7), 1114, 1117, 1120, 1168, 1173 and 1284 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions brought into force on 1st January 2007 1st January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 1121 and 1122, 1125 to 1131, 1133, 1168, 1173 and 1284 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions brought into force on 20th January 2007 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
Sections 546, 558, 1060 and 1061, 1121 to 1123, 1125 to 1135, 1138 to 1140, 1168, 1173 and 1284 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions brought into force on 6th April 2007 6th April 2007
The provisions of the Companies Act 2006, so far as not brought into force by section 1300(1) of that Act, or by articles 2 and 3(1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3428), for the purpose of enabling the exercise of powers to make orders or regulations by statutory instrument 20th January 2007 S.I. 2006/3428, C. 132
S.I. 2006/3428 (C. 132), article 2(1)(a).
O.J. L310, 25.11.2005, p.1.
S.I. 2006/3428 (C. 132).
S.I. 2007/1093 (C. 49).