HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 cc1205-7

0A. In section 131(1) of the Companies Act 1985 (merger relief) for "section 132(4)" substitute "section 132(8)".

This amendment shall be deemed always to have had effect.'.

No. 136, in page 274, line 26, leave out from `directors)' to end of line 27 and insert— '—

  1. (a) in sub-paragraph (i) for "Christian name and surname" and in sub-paragraph (ii) for "Christian name or surname" substitute "name", and
  2. (b) for sub-paragraph (vii) substitute—"(vii) the date of his birth;".'.

No. 137, in page 274, line 31, leave out '01 and insert `(1)(a)'.

No. 138, in page 275, line 4, leave out `(twice)' and insert `and "Christian name or surname"'.

No. 139, in page 275, line 6, leave out from beginning to end of line 7 and insert— (3) Section 289(2)(a) and (b) apply for the purposes of the obligation under subsection (1)(a) of this section to state the name or former name of an individual.".'.

No. 140, in page 275, line 26, at end insert— '3A.—(l) Section 686 of the Companies Act 1985 (documents to be delivered to registrar on registration of company not formed under companies legislation) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (particulars to be delivered to registrar), for paragraph (b) (particulars of directors and managers) substitute—

"(b) a list showing with respect to each director or manager of the company—

  1. (a) in the case of an individual, his name, address, occupation and date of birth,
  2. (b) in the case of a corporation or Scottish firm, its corporate or firm name and registered or principal office,".

(3) After that subsection insert— (IA) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) a persons's `name' means his Christian name (or other forename) and surname, except that in the case of a peer, or an individual usually known by a title, the title may be stated instead of his Christian name (or other forename) and surname or in addition to either or both of them.".

3B. In section 691 of the Companies Act 1985 (documents to be delivered to registrar on registration of oversea company), for subsection (2) (particulars of directors and secretary) substitute—

"(2) The list referred to in subsection ( I )(b)(i) shall contain the following particulars with respect to each director—

(a) in the case of an individual—

  1. (i) his name,
  2. (ii) any former name,
  3. (iii) his usual residential address,
  4. (iv) his nationality,
  5. (v) his business occupation (if any),
  6. (vi) if he has no business occupation but holds other directorships, particulars of them, and
  7. (vii) his date of birth;

(b) in the case of a corporation or Scottish firm, its corporate or firm name and registered or principal office.

(3) The list referred to in subsection (1)(b)(i) shall contain the following particulars with respect to the secretary (or, where there are joint secretaries, with respect to each of them)—

  1. (a) in the case of an individual, his name, any former name and his usual residential address;
  2. (b) in the case of a corporation or Scottish firm, its corporate or firm name and registered or principal office.

Where all the partners in a firm are joint secretaries of the company, the name and principal office of the firm may be stated instead of the particulars required by paragraph (a).

(4) In subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) above—

(a) "name" means a person's Christian name (or other forename) and surname, except that in the case of a peer, or an individual usually known by a title, the title may be stated instead of his Christian name (or other forename) and surname, or in addition to either or both of them; and

(b) the reference to a former name does not include—

  1. (i) in the case of a peer, or an individual normally known by a British title, the name by which he was known previous to the adoption of or succession to a title, or
  2. (ii) in the case of any person, a former name which was changed or disused before he attained the age of 18 years or which has been changed or disused for 20 years or more, or
  3. (iii) in the case of a married woman, the name by which she was known previous to the marriage.".'.

No. 141, in page 275, line 29, after `directors)' insert—`(a)'.

No. 142, in page 275, line 30, at end insert `; and (b) for the words from "and, in the case" to the end substitute "and his date of birth".'.

No. 143, in page 275, line 33, leave out '3(a)' and insert `3(1)(a)'.

No. 144, in page 275, line 36, leave out '1 and 3' and insert '1(a) and 3(1)(a)'.

No. 145, in page 278, line 46, at end insert—

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