The Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2020/645

2020 No. 645

Companies

Limited Liability Partnerships

The Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020

Made 26th June 2020

Laid before Parliament 26th June 2020

Coming into force 27th June 2020

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1049(3) and 1050(5) of the Companies Act 20061and section 39(1) and (4) of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 20202.

1 Introductory

PART 1

Introductory

Citation and commencement

Citation and commencement

S-1 These Regulations may be cited as the Companies etc. (Filing...

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020.

S-2 These Regulations come into force on 27th June 2020.

These Regulations come into force on 27th June 2020.

2. These Regulations come into force on 27th June 2020.

2 Modifications to the Companies Act 2006

PART 2

Modifications to the Companies Act 2006

The Companies Act 2006 is modified in accordance with...
S-3 The Companies Act 2006 is modified in accordance with...

3.—(1) The Companies Act 2006 is modified in accordance with regulations 4 to 20.

(2) References to a section in this Part are to a section of that Act.

Section 87(4)(b) (change of address of registered office) is to...
S-4 Section 87(4)(b) (change of address of registered office) is to...

4. Section 87(4)(b) (change of address of registered office) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 87, as it applies to unregistered companies by virtue...
S-5 Section 87, as it applies to unregistered companies by virtue...

5. Section 87, as it applies to unregistered companies by virtue of paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Unregistered Companies Regulations 20093, is to have effect as if for the reference in subsection (1) to “15 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 114(5) (register to be kept available for inspection)...
S-6 Section 114(5) (register to be kept available for inspection)...

6. Section 114(5) (register to be kept available for inspection) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 162(6) (register of directors) is to have effect as if...
S-7 Section 162(6) (register of directors) is to have effect as if...

7. Section 162(6) (register of directors) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 167(1) (duty to notify registrar of changes) is to have...
S-8 Section 167(1) (duty to notify registrar of changes) is to have...

8. Section 167(1) (duty to notify registrar of changes) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 275(6) (duty to keep register of secretaries) is to...
S-9 Section 275(6) (duty to keep register of secretaries) is to...

9. Section 275(6) (duty to keep register of secretaries) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 276(1) (duty to notify registrar of changes) is to have...
S-10 Section 276(1) (duty to notify registrar of changes) is to have...

10. Section 276(1) (duty to notify registrar of changes) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 442 (period allowed for filing accounts) is to have...
S-11 Section 442 (period allowed for filing accounts) is to have...

11. Section 442 (period allowed for filing accounts) is to have effect as if—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a) for the reference to “nine months” there were substituted a reference to “twelve months”;

(ii) in paragraph (b) for the reference to “six months” there were substituted a reference to “nine months”;

(b) in subsection (3), in paragraph (a), for the reference to “nine months or six months” there were substituted a reference to “twelve months or nine months”.

Section 442, as it applies to limited liability partnerships,...
S-12 Section 442, as it applies to limited liability partnerships,...

12. Section 442, as it applies to limited liability partnerships, by virtue of regulation 17 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 20084, is to have effect as if for each reference to “nine months” there were substituted a reference to “twelve months”.

The modifications in paragraph (2) apply to a company in...
S-13 The modifications in paragraph (2) apply to a company in...

13.—(1) The modifications in paragraph (2) apply to a company in respect of which an election under section 790X is in force.

(2) Section 790M (duty to keep register) is to have effect as if for each reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 790N(4) (register to be kept available for inspection)...
S-14 Section 790N(4) (register to be kept available for inspection)...

14. Section 790N(4) (register to be kept available for inspection) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 790VA(2) (notification of changes to the registrar) is...
S-15 Section 790VA(2) (notification of changes to the registrar) is...

15. Section 790VA(2) (notification of changes to the registrar) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 853A(1) (duty to deliver confirmation statements) is to...
S-16 Section 853A(1) (duty to deliver confirmation statements) is to...

16. Section 853A(1) (duty to deliver confirmation statements) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 853L(1) (failure to deliver confirmation statement) is...
S-17 Section 853L(1) (failure to deliver confirmation statement) is...

17. Section 853L(1) (failure to deliver confirmation statement) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Section 859A(4) (charges created by a company) is to have...
S-18 Section 859A(4) (charges created by a company) is to have...

18.—(1) Section 859A(4) (charges created by a company) is to have effect as if for the reference to “21 days” there were substituted a reference to “31 days”.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of a period allowed for delivery under section 859A which has been extended by the court under section 859F.

Section 859B(6) (charge in series of debentures) is to have...
S-19 Section 859B(6) (charge in series of debentures) is to have...

19.—(1) Section 859B(6) (charge in series of debentures) is to have effect as if for each reference to “21 days” there were substituted in each place where it occurs a reference to “31 days”.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of a period allowed for delivery under section 859B which has been extended by the court under section 859F.

Section 859Q(5) (instruments creating charges to be available...
S-20 Section 859Q(5) (instruments creating charges to be available...

20. Section 859Q(5) (instruments creating charges to be available for inspection) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

3 Modifications to the Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017

PART 3

Modifications to the Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017

The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant...
S-21 The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant...

21. The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 20175have effect subject to the modifications in regulations 22 to 36.

Regulation 7 (notification of changes to the registration...
S-22 Regulation 7 (notification of changes to the registration...

22. Regulation 7 (notification of changes to the registration information) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Regulation 8(1) (effect of a partnership ceasing to be a...
S-23 Regulation 8(1) (effect of a partnership ceasing to be a...

23. Regulation 8(1) (effect of a partnership ceasing to be a Scottish qualifying partnership) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Regulation 19 (duty to deliver information to the registrar) is...
S-24 Regulation 19 (duty to deliver information to the registrar) is...

24. Regulation 19 (duty to deliver information to the registrar) is to have effect as if for each reference to “14 days” there were substituted in each place where it occurs a reference to “42 days”.

Regulation 20 (duty to deliver information about a relevant...
S-25 Regulation 20 (duty to deliver information about a relevant...

25. Regulation 20 (duty to deliver information about a relevant change) is to have effect as if for both references to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Regulation 23(2) (additional matters to be notified to the...
S-26 Regulation 23(2) (additional matters to be notified to the...

26. Regulation 23(2) (additional matters to be notified to the registrar where there is no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Regulation 24(2) (additional matters where there is an...
S-27 Regulation 24(2) (additional matters where there is an...

27. Regulation 24(2) (additional matters where there is an unidentified registrable person) is to have effect as if for the reference to “14 days” there were substituted a reference to “42 days”.

Regulation 25(2) (additional matters where an identified...
S-28 Regulation 25(2) (additional matters where an identified...

28. Regulation 25(2)...

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