Section 701: Oversea company's financial year and accounting reference periods.

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

Part XXIII: Oversea Companies — Chapter II: Delivery of Accounts and Reports

Sections 390 to 392 of the Companies Act 2006 (financial year and accounting reference periods) apply to an oversea company, subject to the following modifications.

For the references to the incorporation of the company substitute references to the company establishing a place of business in Great Britain.

Omit section 392(3) (restriction on frequency with which current accounting reference period may be extended).

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