HC Deb 26 July 1918 vol 108 c2213

In this Act— The expression "enemy controlled corporation" means any corporation—

  1. (a) where the majority of the directors or the persons occupying the position of directors by whatever name called, are subjects of an enemy State; or
  2. (b) where the majority of the voting power or shares is in the hands of persons who are subjects of an enemy State, or who exercise their voting powers directly or indirectly on behalf of persons who are subjects of an enemy State; or
  3. (c) where the control is by any means whatever in the hands of persons who are subjects of an enemy State; or
  4. (d) where the executive is an enemy-controlled corporation or where the majority of the executive are appointed by an enemy-controlled corporation;

The expression "enemy State" means a State with which His Majesty is now at war. [Sir A. Stanley.]

Brought up and read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.