Section 453: Investigation of overseas companies.

Companies Act 1985 · 1985 c. 6View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XIV: Investigation of Companies and Their Affairs; Requisition of Documents

The provisions of this Part apply to bodies corporate incorporated outside the United Kingdom which are carrying on business in the United Kingdom, or have at any time carried on business there, as they apply to companies under this Act; but subject to the following exceptions, adaptations and modifications.

The following provisions do not apply to such bodies—

section 431 (investigation on application of company or its members),
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sections 442 to 445 (investigation of company ownership and power to obtain information as to those interested in shares, &c.), . . .
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The other provisions of this Part apply to such bodies subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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