Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/27/part/2
Timestamp: 2019-08-24 08:35:38
Document Index: 418912377

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 6', 'art. 8', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 10', 'art. 6', 'art. 8', 'art. 6', 'art. 8', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 42', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art 11', 'art 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 2']

Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004
Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004, Part 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 August 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Pt. 2 modified by Regulation (EC) 2157/2001, Art. AAA1(3) (as inserted) by S.I. 2018/1298 reg. 97
s. 16(2)(eb)(ec) inserted by S.I. 2019/177 reg. 43(a)
Part 2E+W+SCommunity interest companies
C1Pt. 2 modified (1.1.2007 for specified purposes, 20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.11.2007 for specified purposes, 15.12.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1161-1171, 1173, 1174, 1300(2), Sch. 7, Sch. 8; S.I. 2006/3428, art. 2(2)(f)(g), 3(2)(c)(d)(3) (with arts. 6 8(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(1)(d)(2)(h) (with art. 6 art. 8(2) art. 4 11(1)); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(3)(k), 3(2)(c), 4(2)(a) (with arts. 4, 6, 7, 8(2), 11(1), 12, Sch. 1 para. 21); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(1)(o)-(r), (t)(3)(i)(j), 5(3)(b)(c) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(u) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C2Pt. 2 extended (Northern Ireland) (1.1.2007 for specified purposes, 20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(1), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, arts. 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e), 4(3)(c) (with arts. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 15) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 1 are revoked (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2008/2860, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(a) (with arts. 5, 8, Sch. 2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(1)(e) (with arts. 3, 4, 7, 11(1), 12); S.I. 2006/3428, arts. 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e), 4(3)(c) (with arts. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 15) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 1 are revoked (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2008/2860, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(a) (with arts. 5, 8, Sch. 2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(1)(e) (with arts. 3, 4, 7 11(1), 12)
C3Pt. 2 excluded (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1129, 1300(2) (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with arts. 4, 11(1)); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C4Pt. 2 modified (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 583, 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 paras. 1, 57)
C5Pt. 2 restricted (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1156(2), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(t) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C6Pt. 2 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (20.1.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1043(2), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (with arts. 6, 8(2))
C7Pt. 2 modified (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1081(6), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(r) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1105) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 2 are substituted (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1802, arts. 1, 18, Sch.)
C8Pt. 2 power to apply conferred (20.1.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1042(1), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (with arts. 6, 8(2))
C9Pt. 2 modified (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1125(1), 1300(2) (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with arts. 4 11(1)); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with arts. 7 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C10Pt. 2 modified (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1131, 1300(2) (with s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 8(2)); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with arts. 4 11(1)); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. 3(3)(g), 5(3)(a) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C11Pt. 2 modified (6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.11.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 546, 1300(2); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(a) (with arts. 4 11(1)); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(3)(e), 3(2)(a) (with arts. 7 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(d) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C12Pt. 2 modified (6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 558, 1300(2) (with s. 559); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(b) (with arts. 4, 11(1)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C13Pt. 2 modified (6.4.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), s. 1060(3)(4), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 4(3)(a) (with arts. 6 8(2)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(r) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C14Pt. 2 modified (6.4.2007) by The Companies Acts (Unregistered Companies) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/318), regs. 1(2), 4, 5 (with reg. 6)
C15Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), s. 540(1)(4), 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(c) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(b) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C16Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 288(1), 1300(2) (with s. 281(4)); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(f) (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 1 para. 13, Sch. 3 para. 24) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 1 are amended (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10(1)(b) (with S.I. 2008/674, arts. 2(3), 5, Sch. 3 para. 4) and revoked (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6(1)(c)(2) (with art. 8, Sch. 2))
C17Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.11.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1158, 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(3)(i), 3(2)(b) (with arts. 7 12 Sch. 1 para. 21) (which transitional provisions in Sch. 1 are revoked (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6(1)(c)(2) (with art. 8, Sch. 2)); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(u) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C18Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 545, 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(d) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(c) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C19Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 629, 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(g) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(f) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C20Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 548, 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(3)(f) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(3)(e) (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(k) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C21Pt. 2 modified (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 437(3), 1300(2); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(1)(d) (with arts. 7 9 12 Sch. 4 para. 6)
C22Pt. 2 modified (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 738, 1300(2); S.I. 2007/3495, art. 3(1)(g) (with arts. 7 12)
C23Pt. 2 modified (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1(1), 547, 724(5), 1044, 1300(2); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(a) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C24Pt. 2 modified by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1170A, 1170B (as inserted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 260(8) (with art. 10))
C25Pt. 2 extended (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with art. 10)
C26Pt. 2 restricted (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1118, 1300(2); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(r) (with arts. 7, 8, Sch. 2 para. 1)
C27Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2436), regs. 1(2), 3-5, Sch. 1 para. 21 (with regs. 7, 9, Sch. 2)
C28Pt. 2 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2
26Community interest companiesE+W+S
(a)is not [F1an English charity or a Northern Ireland charity], and
(b)must not be [F2entered in the Scottish Charity Register].
F1Words in s. 26(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with art. 11(1))
F2Words in s. 26(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/242), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 8(2)
I1S. 26 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
27RegulatorE+W+S
I2S. 27 in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
28Appeal OfficerE+W+S
I3S. 28 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
29Official Property HolderE+W+S
I4S. 29 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
30Cap on distributions and interestE+W+S
I5S. 30 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
31Distribution of assets on winding upE+W+S
I6S. 31 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
32 [F3Articles of association] E+W+S
(1)The [F4articles] of a community interest company must state that the company is to be a community interest company.
(3)The [F6articles] of a community interest company of any description—
(a)must at all times include such provisions as regulations require to be included in the [F6articles] of every community interest company or a community interest company of that description, and
(4)The provisions required by regulations under subsection (3)(a) to be included in the [F7articles] of a community interest company may (in particular) include—
(5)The [F8articles] of a community interest company are of no effect to the extent that they—
(a)are inconsistent with provisions required to be included in the [F9articles] of the company by regulations under subsection (3)(a), or
(6)Regulations may make provision for and in connection with restricting the ability of a community interest company [F10to amend its articles so as to add, remove or alter a statement of the company’s objects].
F3 S. 32 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(2) (with art. 10)
F4Word in s. 32(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(3) (with art. 10)
F5S. 32(2) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(4) (with art. 10)
F6Word in s. 32(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(5) (with art. 10)
F7Word in s. 32(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(6) (with art. 10)
F8Word in s. 32(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(7)(a) (with art. 10)
F9Word in s. 32(5)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(7)(b) (with art. 10)
F10Words in s. 32(6) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 223(8) (with art. 10)
I7S. 32 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
33NamesE+W+S
(2)[F11In the case of a Welsh company, its name may instead] end with—
(4)[F13In the case of a Welsh company, its name may instead] end with—
F11Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 224(2)(a) (with art. 10)
F12Words in s. 33(2) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 224(2)(b) (with art. 10)
F13Words in s. 33(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 224(2)(a) (with art. 10)
F14Words in s. 33(4) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 224(2)(b) (with art. 10)
F15S. 33(5) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 224(3) (with art. 10)
F16S. 33(6) repealed (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 10)
I8S. 33 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
34Community interest company reportsE+W+S
(2)[F17Regulations must make provision] requiring the directors of a community interest company to deliver to the registrar of companies a copy of the community interest company report.
(c)may apply provisions of F18...[F19 the Companies Act 2006] relating to directors' reports to community interest company reports (with any appropriate modifications).
F17Words in s. 34(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. 234(2)(a) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F18Words in s. 34(3)(c) repealed (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(2)(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F19Words in s. 34(3)(c) substituted (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No.3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 104 (with art. 12)
I9S. 34 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
35Community interest test and excluded companiesE+W+S
(3)An object stated in the [F20articles] of a company is a community interest object of the company if a reasonable person might consider that the carrying on of activities by the company in furtherance of the object is for the benefit of the community.
(5)“Community” includes a section of the community (whether in [F21the United Kingdom] or anywhere else); and regulations may make provision about what does, does not or may constitute a section of the community.
F20Word in s. 35(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 225 (with art. 10)
F21Words in s. 35(5) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with art. 11(1))
I10S. 35 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
Becoming a community interest companyE+W+S
[F2236Formation of company as a community interest companyE+W+S
(1)If a company is to be formed as a community interest company, the documents delivered to the registrar of companies under section 9 of the Companies Act 2006 (registration documents) must be accompanied by the prescribed formation documents.
(2)The “prescribed formation documents” means such declarations or statements as are required by regulations to accompany the application, in such form as may be approved in accordance with the regulations.
(3)On receiving the documents delivered under that section and the prescribed formation documents, the registrar must (instead of registering the documents)—
F22Ss. 36-36B substituted for s. 36 (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 226 (with art. 10)
36A.Formation as community interest company: decision on eligibilityE+W+S
(1)The Regulator must decide whether the company is eligible to be formed as a community interest company.
(2)A company is eligible to be formed as a community interest company if—
(a)its articles comply with the requirements imposed by and by virtue of section 32,
(3)The Regulator must give notice of the decision to the registrar of companies (but the registrar is not required to record it).
36B.Formation as community interest company: implementation of decision on eligibilityE+W+S
(1)If the Regulator decides that the company is eligible to be formed as a community interest company, the registrar of companies must—
(a)proceed in accordance with sections 14 and 15 of the Companies Act 2006 (registration and issue of certificate of incorporation), and
(b)if the company is entered on the register, retain and record the prescribed formation documents.
(2)The certificate of incorporation must state that the company is a community interest company and is conclusive evidence that the company is a community interest company.
(3)If the Regulator decides that the company is not eligible to be formed as a community interest company, any subscriber to the memorandum of association may appeal to the Appeal Officer against the decision.]
[F2337Company becoming a community interest companyE+W+S
(1)If a company is to become a community interest company—
(3)Section 30 of the Companies Act 2006 (copies of resolutions to be forwarded to the registrar) applies to the special resolutions as follows—
(4)The relevant date is—
F23Ss. 37-37C substituted for s. 37 (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 227(1) (with art. 10)
37A.Becoming a community interest company: application to court to cancel resolutionsE+W+S
(1)Where special resolutions have been passed with a view to the company becoming a community interest company, an application to the court for the cancellation of the resolutions may be made—
(3)On the hearing of the application the court shall make an order either cancelling or confirming the resolutions.
37B.Becoming a community interest company: notice to registrar of court application or orderE+W+S
(1)On making an application under section 37A (application to court to cancel resolutions) the applicants, or the person making the application on their behalf, must immediately give notice to the registrar of companies.
37C.Becoming a community interest company: application and accompanying documentsE+W+S
(1)An application to become a community interest company must be accompanied by—
(2)The “prescribed conversion documents” means such declarations or statements as are required by regulations to accompany the application, in such form as may be approved in accordance with the regulations.
(3)On receiving an application to become a community interest company together with the other documents required to accompany it, the registrar of companies must (instead of recording the documents and entering a new name on the register)—
(b)retain the documents pending the Regulator’s decision.]
[F2438Becoming a community interest company: decision by RegulatorE+W+S
(1)The Regulator must decide whether the company is eligible to become a community interest company.
(2)A company is eligible to become a community interest company if—
F24 Ss. 38, 38A substituted for s. 38 (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 227(2) (with art. 10)
38A.Becoming a community interest company: implementation of decision on eligibilityE+W+S
(1)If the Regulator gives notice of a decision that the company is eligible to become a community interest company, the registrar of companies must—
(2)The new certificate of incorporation must state—
(3)On the issue of the certificate—
(4)The certificate is conclusive evidence that the company is a community interest company.
(5)If the Regulator decides that the company is not eligible to become a community interest company, the company may appeal to the Appeal Officer against the decision.]
39[F25Becoming a community interest company: English charities]E+W+S
(1)A [F26company that is an English charity] may not [F27become a community interest company] without the prior written consent of the [F28Charity Commission].
(2)If a [F26company that is an English charity] contravenes subsection (1), the [F28Charity Commission] may apply to the High Court for an order quashing any altered certificate of incorporation issued under [F29section 38A] .
(3)If a [F26company that is an English charity] becomes a community interest company, that does not affect the application of—
F25S. 39 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 228(2) (with art. 10)
F26Words in s. 39 substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(b) (with art. 11(1))
F27Words in s. 39(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 228(3) (with art. 10)
F28Words in s. 39(1)(2) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 201; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F29Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 228(4) (with art. 10)
F30S. 39(4) omitted (6.4.2007) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 9(d) (with art. 11(1))
I11S. 39 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
40[F31Becoming a community interest company: Scottish charities]E+W+S
(1)[F32A [F33company that is a Scottish charity] may not become a community interest company.]
(2)[F32If a [F33company that is a Scottish charity] purports by special resolution to change its name to comply with section 33, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue may apply to the Court of Session for an order quashing any altered certificate of incorporation issued under section 28(6) of [F34the 1985 Act].]
(4)A [F33Scottish charitable company] may not [F35become a community interest company] without the prior written consent—
(b)if the company’s registered office is situated in England and Wales (or Wales), of both the Scottish Charity Regulator and the [F36Charity Commission].
(5)If a [F33company that is a Scottish charity] contravenes subsection (4)(a), the Scottish Charity Regulator may apply to the Court of Session for an order quashing any altered certificate of incorporation issued under [F37section 38A].
(6)If a [F33company that is a Scottish charity] contravenes subsection (4)(b), the Scottish Charity Regulator or the [F38Charity Commission] may apply to the High Court for such an order.
(7)If a [F33company that is a Scottish charity] becomes a community interest company, [F39it shall continue to be under a duty to apply–
in accordance with its purposes as set out in its entry in the Scottish Charity Register immediately before it became a community interest company.]
F40(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F41(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F31S. 40 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 229(2) (with art. 10)
F32S. 40(1)(2) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2009) by The Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1942), regs. 1(1), 2
F33Words in s. 40 substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 10(a) (with art. 11(1))
F34Words in s. 40(2) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 10(b) (with art. 11(1))
F35Words in s. 40(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 229(3) (with art. 10)
F36Words in s. 40(4)(b) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 202; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F37Words in s. 40(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 229(4) (with art. 10)
F38Words in s. 40(6) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 202; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F39Words in s. 40(7) substituted (1.4.2006) by Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/242), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 8(3)(a)
F40S. 40(8) omitted (6.4.2007) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 10(c) (with art. 11(1))
F41S. 40(9) repealed (1.4.2006) by Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/242), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 8(3)(c)
I12S. 40 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
[F4240A.[F43Becoming a community interest company: Northern Ireland charities]E+W+S
(1)A company that is a Northern Ireland charity may not become a community interest company.
(2) If a company that is a Northern Ireland charity purports [F44to become a community interest company] , the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs may apply to the High Court for an order quashing any altered certificate of incorporation under [F45section 38A]. ]
F42S. 40A inserted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 11 (with art. 11(1))
F43S. 40A heading substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 230(2) (with art. 10)
F44Words in s. 40A(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 230(3)(a) (with art. 10)
F45Words in s. 40A(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 230(3)(b) (with art. 10)
Supervision by RegulatorE+W+S
I13S. 41 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
42InvestigationE+W+S
I14S. 42 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
43AuditE+W+S
(2)A person is a qualified auditor if he is eligible for appointment [F46as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006] .
(3)[F47Sections 499 to 501 of the Companies Act 2006] (auditor’s rights to information) apply in relation to an auditor appointed under this section F48...
F46Words in s. 43(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. 31 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F47Words in s. 43(3) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(3) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F48Words in s. 43(3) repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No.3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 106, Sch. 5 (with art. 12)
I15S. 43 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
44Civil proceedingsE+W+S
I16S. 44 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
45Appointment of directorE+W+S
(b)irrespective of any provision made by the [F49articles] of the company or a resolution of the company F50....
the obligation which would otherwise be imposed on the company under [F51section 167(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2006] (requirement that company notify change among directors to registrar) is instead an obligation of the Regulator.
(9)But if subsection (10) applies, [F52section 167(1)(a)] applies as if the period within which the Regulator must send a notification to the registrar of companies is 14 days from the date on which the Regulator receives notification under that subsection.
[F53(11)If default is made in complying with subsection (10) an offence is committed by—
(12)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (11) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding [F54one-tenth of level 5 on the standard scale] [F54one-tenth of the greater of £5,000 or level 4 on the standard scale] .]
F49Word in s. 45(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 231(2) (with art. 10)
F50Words in s. 45(3)(b) repealed (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(4), Sch. 2 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F51Words in s. 45(8) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 231(3) (with art. 10)
F52Words in s. 45(9) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 231(4) (with art. 10)
F53S. 45(11)(12) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 231(5) (with art. 10)
F54Words in s. 45(12) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 8 (with reg. 5(1))
I17S. 45 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
46Removal of directorE+W+S
(a)in England and Wales [F55or Northern Ireland], to the High Court, or
(12)Where subsection (11) imposes an obligation to notify the registrar of companies of an event, [F56section 167(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2006] (requirement that company notify change among directors to registrar) does not apply in respect of the event.
F55Words in s. 46(10)(a) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 14(a) (with art. 11(1))
F56Words in s. 46(12) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 232 (with art. 10)
I18S. 46 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
47Appointment of managerE+W+S
(a)any right of any person to appoint a receiver or manager of the company’s property (including any right under section 51 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) [F57(power to appoint receiver under law of Scotland)]), or
F57Words in s. 47(6)(a) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 15 (with art. 11(1))
I19S. 47 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
48PropertyE+W+S
(10)A person who contravenes an order under subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence, but a prosecution may be instituted[F58—
(a)in England and Wales, only with the consent of the Regulator or the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b)in Northern Ireland, only with the consent of the Regulator or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.]
F58Words in s. 48(10) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 16 (with art. 11(1))
I20S. 48 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
49Transfer of shares etc.E+W+S
(b)may be made irrespective of any provision made by the [F59articles] of the company or a resolution of the company in general meeting.
F59Word in s. 49(4)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 233 (with art. 10)
I21S. 49 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
50Petition for winding upE+W+S
I22S. 50 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
51Dissolution and striking offE+W+S
[F60(1)If a community interest company has been—
(b)struck off the register under section 1000 or 1001 of the Companies Act 2006,
the Regulator may apply to the court under section 1029 of that Act for an order restoring the company’s name to the register.]
(3)If an application under [F61section 1003 of the Companies Act 2006 (striking off on application by company)] is made on behalf of a community interest company, [F62section 1006 of the Companies Act 2006] (persons to be notified of application) is to be treated as also requiring a copy of the application to be given to the Regulator.
F60S. 51(1) substituted for s. 51(1)(2) (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(2) (with art. 10)
F61Words in s. 51(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(3)(a) (with art. 10)
F62Words in s. 51(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(3)(b) (with art. 10)
I23S. 51 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
Change of statusE+W+S
52Re-registrationE+W+S
(1)A community interest company is excluded from re-registering under [F63section 102 of the Companies Act 2006] (re-registration of limited company as unlimited).
(2)If a community interest company which is not a public company re-registers as a public company under [F64section 90 of the Companies Act 2006] , or a community interest company which is a public company re-registers as a private company under [F65section 97 of the Companies Act 2006] , the certificate of incorporation issued under [F66section 96(2) or 101(2) of the Companies Act 2006] is to contain a statement that the company is a community interest company.
F63Words in s. 52(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 235(2) (with art. 10)
F64Words in s. 52(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 235(3)(a) (with art. 10)
F65Words in s. 52(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 235(3)(b) (with art. 10)
F66Words in s. 52(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 235(3)(c) (with art. 10)
I24S. 52 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
53Ceasing to be a community interest companyE+W+S
(a)by [F67sections 54 to 55A] (becoming a charity F68...), or
(b)if regulations are made under section 56 (becoming [F69a registered society] ), by the regulations.
F67Words in s. 53(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 236 (with art. 10)
F68Words in s. 53(a) repealed (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 234(5), Sch. 2 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F69Words in s. 53(b) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 89 (with Sch. 5)
C29Ss. 53-55 power to apply or disapply conferred by 1993 c. 10, s. 69J (as inserted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 7 para. 1; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.)
C30Ss. 53-55 power to apply (with modifications) or disapply conferred (E.W.) (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), ss. 234(2)(a), 355 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)
C31Ss. 53-55A excluded (E.W.) (1.1.2018) by The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Conversion) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1232), regs. 1(1), 3
I25S. 53 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
[F7054Ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charityE+W+S
(1)If a company is to cease to be a community interest company and become a charity—
F70Ss. 54-54C substituted for s. 54 (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 237(1) (with art. 10)
54A.Ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charity: application to court to cancel resolutionsE+W+S
(1)Where special resolutions have been passed with a view to a company ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charity, an application to the court for the cancellation of the resolutions may be made—
54B.Ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charity: notice to registrar of court application or orderE+W+S
(1)On making an application under section 54A (application to court to cancel resolutions) the applicants, or the person making the application on their behalf, must immediately give notice to the registrar of companies.
54C.Ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charity: application and accompanying documentsE+W+S
(1)An application to cease to be a community interest company and become a charity must be accompanied by—
(2)The statement required is—
(c)where the company is to become a Northern Ireland charity, a statement by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs that the company has claimed exemption under [F71a relevant provision of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010].
(3)In subsection (2)(a) [F72exempt charity” has the same meaning as in the Charities Act 2011 (see section 22 of that Act).]
[F73(3A)For the purposes of subsection (2)(c) all the provisions of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 under which exemption may be claimed are relevant provisions except—
(b)section 481 (exemption from charges under provisions to which section 1173 applies).]
(4)On receiving an application to cease to be a community interest company and become a charity, together with the other documents required to accompany it, the registrar of companies must (instead of recording the documents and entering a new name on the register)—
F71Words in s. 54C(2)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 439(2) (with Sch. 2)
F72Words in s. 54C(3) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 98 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)
F73S. 54C(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 439(3) (with Sch. 2)
[F7455Ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charity: decision by RegulatorE+W+S
(1)The Regulator must decide whether the company is eligible to cease being a community interest company.
(2)A company is eligible to cease being a community interest company if it has complied with sections 54 and 54C and none of the following applies—
F74 Ss. 55, 55A substituted for s. 55 (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 237(2) (with art. 10)
55A.Ceasing to be a community interest company and becoming a charity : consequences of Regulator’s decisionE+W+S
(1)If the Regulator gives notice of a decision that the company is eligible to cease being a community interest company, the registrar of companies must—
(4)If the Regulator decides that the company is not eligible to cease being a community interest company, the company may appeal to the Appeal Officer against the decision.]
C32S. 55A(4) applied (E.W.) (1.1.2018) by The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Conversion) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1232), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
56Becoming [F75a registered society] E+W+S
(1)Unless regulations make provision to the contrary, a community interest company may not convert itself into a registered society under [F76section 115 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014] [F77or section 62 of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969].
F75Words in s. 56 heading substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 90(3) (with Sch. 5)
F76Words in s. 56(1) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 90(2) (with Sch. 5)
F77Words in s. 56(1) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 21 (with art. 11(1))
I26S. 56 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
57FeesE+W+S
I27S. 57 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
F7858Extension of provisions about registrar etc.E+W+S
F78S. 58 omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 238 (with art. 10)
59InformationE+W+S
(9)A person who discloses information in contravention of a restriction imposed under subsection (8) is guilty of an offence, but a prosecution may be instituted[F80—
F79S. 59(2) repealed (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 1
F80Words in s. 59(9) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 23 (with art. 11(1))
I28S. 59 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
60OffencesE+W+S
(1)If an offence under [F81section 48 or 59 or paragraph 5 of Schedule 7] committed by a body corporate is proved—
F81Words in s. 60(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 239 (with art. 10)
I29S. 60 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
61Orders made by RegulatorE+W+S
I30S. 61 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
62RegulationsE+W+S
(g)[F82section 37C] ,
F82Words in s. 62(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 240 (with art. 10)
I31S. 62 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
63InterpretationE+W+S
“administrative receiver” has the meaning[F83—
(a) in England and Wales or Scotland, by section 251 of the Insolvency Act 1986, and
(b) in Northern Ireland, by Article 5 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989;]
[F84“charity” means an English charity, a Scottish charity or a Northern Ireland charity, as defined below;]
[F85“English charity” means a charity [F86as defined by section 1(1) of the Charities Act 2011];]
[F88“Northern Ireland charity” means a charity within the meaning of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (see section 1 of that Act);]
[F89“Scottish charity” means a body entered in the Scottish Charity Register.]
F83Words in s. 63(1) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 24(2) (with art. 11(1))
F84Words in s. 63(1) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 24(3) (with art. 11(1))
F85Words in s. 63(1) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1093), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 para. 24(4) (with art. 11(1))
F86Words in s. 63(1) substituted (14.3.2012 immediately before the Charities Act 2011 comes into force) by The Charities (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1396), art. 1, Sch. para. 47; (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 99 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)
F87Words in s. 63(1) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 241(2) (with art. 10)
F88Words in s. 63(1) substituted (24.6.2013) by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 8 para. 11; S.R. 2013/145, art. 2, Sch.
F89Words in s. 63(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/242), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 8(5)
F90S. 63(2)(3) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 241(3) (with art. 10)
I32S. 63 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3