HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 cc921-2

Amendments made: No. 71, in page 33, line 19, leave out 'that one of the relevant conditions is fulfilled with respect' and insert ,in relation'.

No. 72, in page 33, line 22, after 'company', insert—

  1. '(a) that one of the conditions specified in subsection (2) below is fulfilled, or
  2. (b) that both the conditions specified in subsection (2A) below are fulfilled,'.

No. 73, in page 33, leave out line 28 and insert— '(2) The conditions mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above are—'.

No. 74, in page 33, line 35, leave out 'or'.

No. 75, in page 33, line 37, leave out passes' and insert 'has passed'.

No. 76, in page 33, line 38, leave out is' and insert 'has been'.

No. 77, in page 33, line 38, leave out or' and insert 'and'.

No. 78, in page 33, line 39, leave out is' and insert 'has been'.

No. 79, in page 34, line 5, at end insert: '(2A) The conditions mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above are—

  1. (a) that the company is included among the companies falling within Part I of Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 to the Act, and
  2. (b) that before the relevant vesting date the Secretary of State has served a notice of acquisition on a company (in this section referred to as "the acquired company") of which, at the date of service. it is the subsidiary'.

No. 80, in nage 34, line 6, leave out from beginning to 'company' and insert:

'(3) A notice served on a company under this section because it appeared to the Secretary of State that the conditions specified in subsection (2A) above were fulfilled shall cease to have effect if the notice of acquisition served on the acquired company is withdrawn or revoked.

(3A) Without prejudice to subsection (3) above, a'.

No. 81, in page 34, line 7, leave out one month' and insert 'three months'.

No. 82, in page 34, line 9, leave out from 'that' to end of line 12 and insert: the circumstances at the date of service did not fall within subsection (2) or (2A) above'.

No. 83, in page 34, line 15, leave out from 'withdrawn,' to 'shall' in line 18 and insert: any question whether the circumstances at the date of service of the Secretary of State's notice fell within subsection (2) or (2A) above'.

No. 84, in page 34, line 37, at end insert: '(5A) Where— (a) a notice under this section has been served on a company because it appeared to the Secretary of State that the conditions specified in subsection (2A) above were fulfilled in relation to it, and'.

No. 85, in page 34, line 39, leave out not withdrawn or revoked' and insert: neither withdrawn nor revoked, and does not cease to have effect by virtue of subsection (3) above'.

No. 86, in page 35, line 2, at end add: '(6A) In this Act "excluded company" means a company in relation to which this Act has effect as mentioned in subsection (6) above.'

No. 87, in page 35, line 9, leave out 'and Edinburgh' and insert 'Edinburgh and Belfast'.—[Mr. Les Huckfield.]

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