Section 462: Power to amend categories of permitted disclosure

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

Part 15: Accounts and reports — Chapter 11: Revision of defective accounts and reports

The Secretary of State may by order amend section 461(3), (4) and (5).

An order under this section must not—

amend subsection (3) of that section (UK public authorities) by specifying a person unless the person exercises functions of a public nature (whether or not he exercises any other function);
amend subsection (4) of that section (purposes for which disclosure permitted) by adding or modifying a description of disclosure unless the purpose for which the disclosure is permitted is likely to facilitate the exercise of a function of a public nature;
amend subsection (5) of that section (overseas regulatory authorities) so as to have the effect of permitting disclosures to be made to a body other than one that exercises functions of a public nature in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.

An order under this section is subject to negative resolution procedure.

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