Companies Act 1989 · 1989 c. 40View on legislation.gov.uk
Part III: Investigations and Powers to Obtain Information
Section 440 of the Companies Act 1985 (power of Secretary of State to present winding-up petition) is repealed; but the following amendments have the effect of re-enacting that provision, with modifications.
In section 124(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (application by Secretary of State for company to be wound up by the court), for paragraph (b) substitute—
After that section insert—
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