Section 131: Keeping of overseas branch register

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 8: A company's members — Chapter 3: Overseas branch registers

An overseas branch register is regarded as part of the company's register of members ("the main register").

The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations modifying any provision of Chapter 2 (register of members) as it applies in relation to an overseas branch register.

Regulations under this section are subject to negative resolution procedure.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, a company may by its articles make such provision as it thinks fit as to the keeping of overseas branch registers.

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