HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 cc1206-7

13B In section 734 of the Companies Act 1985 (criminal B.proceedings against unincorporated bodies), at the end add—

"(5) Where such an offence committed by a partnership is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, a partner, he as well as the partnership is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(6) Where such an offence committed by an unincorporated body (other than a partnership) is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer of the body or any member of its governing body, he as well as the body is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.".'.

No. 146, in page 279, line 21, column 2, after 'sections' insert `261(2)'.

No. 147, in page 279, leave out line 26 and insert—

'balance sheet and balance sheet sections 261(2), 262(1) and date 742(1)'.

No. 148, in page 280, line 31, column 2, leave out 'section 258' and insert 'sections 258 and 742(1)'.

No. 149, in page 280, leave out lines 36 to 38 and insert—

'profit and loss account sections 261(2), 262(1) and 742(1)'.

No. 150, in page 281, line 3, column 2, leave out 'section 258' and insert 'sections 258 and 742(1)'.—[Mr. Redwood.]

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