The Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2008

B.	III.	Investments	Investments	Investments
			1.	Shares in group undertakings
			2.	Interests in associated undertakings
			3.	Other participating interests
			4.	Loans to group undertakings and undertakings in which a participating interest is held
			5.	Other investments other than loans
			6.	Others

• (3) In the profit and loss account formats in Section B of Part 1 of that Schedule replace the items headed “Income from participating interests”, that is—

• (a) in Format 1, item 8, and

• (b) in Format 2, item 10,

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by two items: “Income from interests in associated undertakings” and “Income from other participating interests”.

2

• (1) The consolidated balance sheet and profit and loss account must incorporate in full the information contained in the individual accounts of the undertakings included in the consolidation, subject to the adjustments authorised or required by the following provisions of this Schedule and to such other adjustments (if any) as may be appropriate in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or practice.

• (1A) Group accounts must be drawn up as at the same date as the accounts of the parent company.

• (2) If the financial year of a subsidiary undertaking included in the consolidation does not end with that of the parent company, the group accounts must be made up—

• (a) from the accounts of the subsidiary undertaking for its financial year last ending before the end of the parent company's financial year, provided that year ended no more than three months before that of the parent company, or

• (b) from interim accounts prepared by the subsidiary undertaking as at the end of the parent company's financial year.

3

• (1) Where assets and liabilities to be included in the group accounts have been valued or otherwise determined by undertakings according to accounting rules differing from those used for the group accounts, the values or amounts must be adjusted so as to accord with the rules used for the group accounts.

• (2) If it appears to the directors of the parent company that there are special reasons for departing from sub-paragraph (1) they may do so, but particulars of any such departure, the reasons for it and its effect must be given in a note to the accounts.

• (3) The adjustments referred to in this paragraph need not be made if they are not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.

4

Any differences of accounting rules as between a parent company's individual accounts for a financial year and its group accounts must be disclosed in a note to the latter accounts and the reasons for the difference given.

5

Amounts that in the particular context of any provision of this Schedule are not material may be disregarded for the purposes of that provision.

Elimination of group transactions

6

• (1) Debts and claims between undertakings included in the consolidation, and income and expenditure relating to transactions between such undertakings, must be eliminated in preparing the group accounts.

• (2) Where profits and losses resulting from transactions between undertakings included in the consolidation are included in the book value of assets, they must be eliminated in preparing the group accounts.

• (3) The elimination required by sub-paragraph (2) may be effected in proportion to the group's interest in the shares of the undertakings.

• (4) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) need not be complied with if the amounts concerned are not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.

Acquisition and merger accounting

7

• (1) The following provisions apply where an undertaking becomes a subsidiary undertaking of the parent company.

• (2) That event is referred to in those provisions as an “acquisition”, and references to the “undertaking acquired” are to be construed accordingly.

8

An acquisition must be accounted for by the acquisition method of accounting unless the conditions for accounting for it as a merger are met and the merger method of accounting is adopted.

9

• (1) The acquisition method of accounting is as follows.

• (2) The identifiable assets and liabilities of the undertaking acquired must be included in the consolidated balance sheet at their fair values as at the date of acquisition.

• (3) The income and expenditure of the undertaking acquired must be brought into the group accounts only as from the date of the acquisition.

• (4) There must be set off against the acquisition cost of the interest in the shares of the undertaking held by the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings the interest of the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings in the adjusted capital and reserves of the undertaking acquired.

• (5) The resulting amount if positive must be treated as goodwill, and if negative as a negative consolidation difference.

• (6) Negative goodwill may be transferred to the consolidated profit and loss account where such a treatment is in accordance with the principles and rules of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

10

The conditions for accounting for an acquisition as a merger are—

• (a) that the undertaking whose shares are acquired is ultimately controlled by the same party both before and after the acquisition,

• (b) that the control referred to in paragraph (a) is not transitory, and

• (c) that adoption of the merger method accords with generally accepted accounting principles or practice.

11

• (1) The merger method of accounting is as follows.

• (2) The assets and liabilities of the undertaking acquired must be brought into the group accounts at the figures at which they stand in the undertaking's accounts, subject to any adjustment authorised or required by this Schedule.

• (3) The income and expenditure of the undertaking acquired must be included in the group accounts for the entire financial year, including the period before the acquisition.

• (4) The group accounts must show corresponding amounts relating to the previous financial year as if the undertaking acquired had been included in the consolidation throughout that year.

• (5) There must be set off against the aggregate of—

• (a) the appropriate amount in respect of qualifying shares issued by the parent company or its subsidiary undertakings in consideration for the acquisition of shares in the undertaking acquired, and

• (b) the fair value of any other consideration for the acquisition of shares in the undertaking acquired, determined as at the date when those shares were acquired,

the nominal value of the issued share capital of the undertaking acquired held by the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings.

• (6) The resulting amount must be shown as an adjustment to the consolidated reserves.

• (7) In sub-paragraph (5)(a) “qualifying shares” means—

• (a) shares in relation to which any of the following provisions applies (merger relief), and in respect of which the appropriate amount is the nominal value—

• (i) section 131 of the Companies Act 1985 ,

• (ii) Article 141 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 , or

• (iii) section 612 of the 2006 Act, or

• (b) shares in relation to which any of the following provisions applies (group reconstruction relief), and in respect of which the appropriate amount is the nominal value together with any minimum premium value within the meaning of that section—

• (i) section 132 of the Companies Act 1985 ,

• (ii) Article 142 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 , or

• (iii) section 611 of the 2006 Act.

12

• (1) Where a group is acquired, paragraphs 9 to 11 apply with the following adaptations.

• (2) References to shares of the undertaking acquired are to be construed as references to shares of the parent undertaking of the group.

• (3) Other references to the undertaking acquired are to be construed as references to the group; and references to the assets and liabilities, income and expenditure and capital and reserves of the undertaking acquired must be construed as references to the assets and liabilities, income and expenditure and capital and reserves of the group after making the set-offs and other adjustments required by this Schedule in the case of group accounts.

13

• (1) The following information with respect to acquisitions taking place in the financial year must be given in a note to the accounts.

• (2) There must be stated—

• (a) the name of the undertaking acquired or, where a group was acquired, the name of the parent undertaking of that group, and

• (b) whether the acquisition has been accounted for by the acquisition or the merger method of accounting;

and in relation to an acquisition which significantly affects the figures shown in the group accounts, the following further information must be given.

• (3) The composition and fair value of the consideration for the acquisition given by the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings must be stated.

• (4) Where the acquisition method of accounting has been adopted, the book values immediately prior to the acquisition, and the fair values at the date of acquisition, of each class of assets and liabilities of the undertaking or group acquired must be stated in tabular form, including a statement of the amount of any goodwill or negative consolidation difference arising on the acquisition, together with an explanation of any significant adjustments made.

• (5) In ascertaining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) the profit or loss of a group, the book values and fair values of assets and liabilities of a group or the amount of the assets and liabilities of a group, the set-offs and other adjustments required by this Schedule in the case of group accounts must be made.

14

• (1) There must also be stated in a note to the accounts the cumulative amount of goodwill resulting from acquisitions in that and earlier financial years which has been written off otherwise than in the consolidated profit and loss account for that or any earlier financial year.

• (2) That figure must be shown net of any goodwill attributable to subsidiary undertakings or businesses disposed of prior to the balance sheet date.

15

Where during the financial year there has been a disposal of an undertaking or group which significantly affects the figure shown in the group accounts, there must be stated in a note to the accounts—

• (a) the name of that undertaking or, as the case may be, of the parent undertaking of that group, and

• (b) the extent to which the profit or loss shown in the group accounts is attributable to profit or loss of that undertaking or group.

16

The information required by paragraph 13, 14 or 15 need not be disclosed with respect to an undertaking which—

• (a) is established under the law of a country outside the United Kingdom, or

• (b) carries on business outside the United Kingdom,

if in the opinion of the directors of the parent company the disclosure would be seriously prejudicial to the business of that undertaking or to the business of the parent company or any of its subsidiary undertakings and the Secretary of State agrees that the information should not be disclosed.

Minority interests

17

• (1) The formats set out in Section B of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations have effect in relation to group accounts with the following additions.

• (2) In the Balance Sheet Formats there must be shown, as a separate item and under the heading “non-controlling interests”, the amount of capital and reserves attributable to shares in subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation held by or on behalf of persons other than the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings.

• (3) In the Profit and Loss Account Formats there must be shown, as a separate item and under the heading “non-controlling interests”, the amount of any profit or loss attributable to shares in subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidation held by or on behalf of persons other than the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings.

• (4) For the purposes of paragraph (4) of Schedule 1 (power to adapt or combine items)—

• (a) the additional item required by sub-paragraph (2) above is treated as one to which a letter is assigned, and

• (b) the additional item required by sub-paragraph (3) above is treated as one to which an Arabic number is assigned.

Joint ventures

18

• (1) Where an undertaking included in the consolidation manages another undertaking jointly with one or more undertakings not included in the consolidation, that other undertaking (“the joint venture”) may, if it is not—

• (a) a body corporate, or

• (b) a subsidiary undertaking of the parent company,

be dealt with in the group accounts by the method of proportional consolidation.

• (2) The provisions of this Schedule relating to the preparation of consolidated accounts and sections 402 and 405 of the 2006 Act apply, with any necessary modifications, to proportional consolidation under this paragraph.

• (3) In addition to the disclosure of the average number of employees employed during the financial year (see section 411(7) of the 2006 Act), there must be a separate disclosure in the notes to the accounts of the average number of employees employed by undertakings that are proportionately consolidated.

Associated undertakings

19

• (1) An “associated undertaking” means an undertaking in which an undertaking included in the consolidation has a participating interest and over whose operating and financial policy it exercises a significant influence, and which is not—

• (a) a subsidiary undertaking of the parent company, or

• (b) a joint venture dealt with in accordance with paragraph 18.

• (2) Where an undertaking holds 20% or more of the voting rights in another undertaking, it is presumed to exercise such an influence over it unless the contrary is shown.

• (3) The voting rights in an undertaking means the rights conferred on shareholders in respect of their shares or, in the case of an undertaking not having a share capital, on members, to vote at general meetings of the undertaking on all, or substantially all, matters.

• (4) The provisions of paragraphs 5 to 11 of Schedule 7 to the 2006 Act (parent and subsidiary undertakings: rights to be taken into account and attribution of rights) apply in determining for the purposes of this paragraph whether an undertaking holds 20% or more of the voting rights in another undertaking.

20

• (1) The interest of an undertaking in an associated undertaking, and the amount of profit or loss attributable to such an interest, must be shown by the equity method of accounting (including dealing with any goodwill arising in accordance with paragraphs 17 to 20 and 22 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations).

• (2) Where the associated undertaking is itself a parent undertaking, the net assets and profits or losses to be taken into account are those of the parent and its subsidiary undertakings (after making any consolidation adjustments).

• (3) The equity method of accounting need not be applied if the amounts in question are not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.

PART 2 — INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED UNDERTAKINGS WHERE COMPANY PREPARING GROUP ACCOUNTS (COMPANIES ACT OR IAS GROUP ACCOUNTS)

Introduction and interpretation

21

In this Part of this Schedule “the group” means the group consisting of the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings.

Subsidiary undertakings

22

• (1) The following information must be given with respect to the undertakings that are subsidiary undertakings of the parent company at the end of the financial year.

• (2) The name of each undertaking must be stated.

• (3) There must be stated—

• (a) the address of the undertaking's registered office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom),

• (b) if it is unincorporated, the address of its principal place of business.

• (4) It must also be stated whether the subsidiary undertaking is included in the consolidation and, if it is not, the reasons for excluding it from consolidation must be given.

• (5) It must be stated with respect to each subsidiary undertaking by virtue of which of the conditions specified in section 1162(2) or (4) of the 2006 Act it is a subsidiary undertaking of its immediate parent undertaking. That information need not be given if the relevant condition is that specified in subsection (2)(a) of that section (holding of a majority of the voting rights) and the immediate parent undertaking holds the same proportion of the shares in the undertaking as it holds voting rights.

Holdings in subsidiary undertakings

23

• (1) The following information must be given with respect to the shares of a subsidiary undertaking held—

• (a) by the parent company, and

• (b) by the group,

and the information under paragraphs (a) and (b) must (if different) be shown separately.

• (2) There must be stated—

• (a) the identity of each class of shares held, and

• (b) the proportion of the nominal value of the shares of that class represented by those shares.

Financial information about subsidiary undertakings not included in the consolidation

24

• (1) There must be shown with respect to each subsidiary undertaking not included in the consolidation—

• (a) the aggregate amount of its capital and reserves as at the end of its relevant financial year, and

• (b) its profit or loss for that year.

• (2) That information need not be given if the group's investment in the undertaking is included in the accounts by way of the equity method of valuation or if—

• (a) the undertaking is not required by any provision of the 2006 Act to deliver a copy of its balance sheet for its relevant financial year and does not otherwise publish that balance sheet in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and

• (b) the holding of the group is less than 50% of the nominal value of the shares in the undertaking.

• (3) Information otherwise required by this paragraph need not be given if it is not material.

• (4) For the purposes of this paragraph the “relevant financial year” of a subsidiary undertaking is—

• (a) if its financial year ends with that of the company, that year, and

• (b) if not, its financial year ending last before the end of the company's financial year.

Shares of company held by subsidiary undertakings

25

• (1) The number, description and amount of the shares in the company held by or on behalf of its subsidiary undertakings must be disclosed.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to shares in the case of which the subsidiary undertaking is concerned as personal representative or, subject as follows, as trustee.

• (3) The exception for shares in relation to which the subsidiary undertaking is concerned as trustee does not apply if the company or any of its subsidiary undertakings is beneficially interested under the trust, otherwise than by way of security only for the purposes of a transaction entered into by it in the ordinary course of a business which includes the lending of money.

• (4) Part 2 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations has effect for the interpretation of the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a beneficial interest under a trust.

Joint ventures

26

• (1) The following information must be given where an undertaking is dealt with in the consolidated accounts by the method of proportional consolidation in accordance with paragraph 18 of this Schedule (joint ventures)—

• (a) the name of the undertaking,

• (b) the address of the undertaking's registered office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom),

• (c) the factors on which joint management of the undertaking is based, and

• (d) the proportion of the capital of the undertaking held by or on behalf of undertakings included in the consolidation.

• (2) Where the financial year of the undertaking did not end with that of the company, there must be stated the date on which a financial year of the undertaking last ended before that date.

Associated undertakings

27

• (1) The following information must be given where an undertaking included in the consolidation has an interest in an associated undertaking.

• (2) The name of the associated undertaking must be stated.

• (3) There must be stated—

• (a) the address of the undertaking's registered office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom),

• (b) if it is unincorporated, the address of its principal place of business.

• (4) The following information must be given with respect to the shares of the undertaking held—

• (a) by the parent company, and

• (b) by the group,

and the information under paragraphs (a) and (b) must be shown separately.

• (5) There must be stated—

• (a) the identity of each class of shares held, and

• (b) the proportion of the nominal value of the shares of that class represented by those shares.

• (6) In this paragraph “associated undertaking” has the meaning given by paragraph 19 of this Schedule; and the information required by this paragraph must be given notwithstanding that paragraph 20(3) of this Schedule (materiality) applies in relation to the accounts themselves.

Other significant holdings of parent company or group

28

• (1) The information required by paragraphs 29 and 30 must be given where at the end of the financial year the parent company has a significant holding in an undertaking which is not one of its subsidiary undertakings and does not fall within paragraph 26 (joint ventures) or paragraph 27 (associated undertakings).

• (2) A holding is significant for this purpose if—

• (a) it amounts to 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of shares in the undertaking, or

• (b) the amount of the holding (as stated or included in the company's individual accounts) exceeds 20% of the amount of its assets (as so stated).

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• (1) The name of the undertaking must be stated.

• (2) There must be stated—

• (a) the address of the undertaking's registered office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom),

• (b) if it is unincorporated, the address of its principal place of business.

• (3) The following information must be given with respect to the shares of the undertaking held by the parent company.

• (4) There must be stated—

• (a) the identity of each class of shares held, and

• (b) the proportion of the nominal value of the shares of that class represented by those shares.

30

• (1) There must also be stated—

• (a) the aggregate amount of the capital and reserves of the undertaking as at the end of its relevant financial year, and

• (b) its profit or loss for that year.

• (2) That information need not be given in respect of an undertaking if—

• (a) the undertaking is not required by any provision of the 2006 Act to deliver a copy of its balance sheet for its relevant financial year and does not otherwise publish that balance sheet in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and

• (b) the company's holding is less than 50% of the nominal value of the shares in the undertaking.

• (3) Information otherwise required by this paragraph need not be given if it is not material.

• (4) For the purposes of this paragraph the “relevant financial year” of an undertaking is—

• (a) if its financial year ends with that of the company, that year, and

• (b) if not, its financial year ending last before the end of the company's financial year.

31

• (1) The information required by paragraphs 32 and 33 must be given where at the end of the financial year the group has a significant holding in an undertaking which is not a subsidiary undertaking of the parent company and does not fall within paragraph 26 (joint ventures) or paragraph 27 (associated undertakings).

• (2) A holding is significant for this purpose if—

• (a) it amounts to 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of shares in the undertaking, or

• (b) the amount of the holding (as stated or included in the group accounts) exceeds 20% of the amount of the group's assets (as so stated).

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• (1) The name of the undertaking must be stated.

• (2) There must be stated—

• (a) the address of the undertaking's registered office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom),

• (b) if it is unincorporated, the address of its principal place of business.

• (3) The following information must be given with respect to the shares of the undertaking held by the group.

• (4) There must be stated—

• (a) the identity of each class of shares held, and

• (b) the proportion of the nominal value of the shares of that class represented by those shares.

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• (1) There must also be stated—

• (a) the aggregate amount of the capital and reserves of the undertaking as at the end of its relevant financial year, and

• (b) its profit or loss for that year.

• (2) That information need not be given if—

• (a) the undertaking is not required by any provision of the 2006 Act to deliver a copy of its balance sheet for its relevant financial year and does not otherwise publish that balance sheet in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and

• (b) the holding of the group is less than 50% of the nominal value of the shares in the undertaking.

• (3) Information otherwise required by this paragraph need not be given if it is not material.

• (4) For the purposes of this paragraph the “relevant financial year” of an outside undertaking is—

• (a) if its financial year ends with that of the parent company, that year, and

• (b) if not, its financial year ending last before the end of the parent company's financial year.

Parent company's or group's membership of certain undertakings

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• (1) The information required by this paragraph must be given where at the end of the financial year the parent company or group is a member of a qualifying undertaking.

• (2) There must be stated—

• (a) the name and legal form of the undertaking, and

• (b) the address of the undertaking's registered office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom) or, if it does not have such an office, its head office (whether in or outside the United Kingdom).

• (3) Where the undertaking is a qualifying partnership there must also be stated either—

• (a) that a copy of the latest accounts of the undertaking has been or is to be appended to the copy of the company's accounts sent to the registrar under section 444 of the 2006 Act, or

• (b) the name of at least one body corporate (which may be the company) in whose group accounts the undertaking has been or is to be dealt with on a consolidated basis.

• (4) Information otherwise required by sub-paragraph (2) need not be given if it is not material.

• (5) Information otherwise required by sub-paragraph (3)(b) need not be given if the notes to the company's accounts disclose that advantage has been taken of the exemption conferred by regulation 7 of the Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008.

• (6) In sub-paragraph (1) “member”, in relation to a qualifying undertaking which is a qualifying partnership, has the same meaning as in the Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008.

• (7) In this paragraph—

• “dealt with on a consolidated basis” and “qualifying partnership” have the same meanings as in the Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008;

• “qualifying undertaking” means—a qualifying partnership, oran unlimited company each of whose members is—a limited company,another unlimited company each of whose members is a limited company,a Scottish partnership which is not a limited partnership, each of whose members is a limited company, ora Scottish partnership which is a limited partnership, each of whose general partners is a limited company.

• (8) In sub-paragraph (7) the references to a limited company, another unlimited company, a Scottish partnership which is not a limited partnership or a Scottish partnership which is a limited partnership include a comparable undertaking incorporated in or formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.

• (9) In sub-paragraph (7) “general partner” means—

• (a) in relation to a Scottish partnership which is a limited partnership, a person who is a general partner within the meaning of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, and

• (b) in relation to an undertaking incorporated in or formed under the law of any country or territory outside the United Kingdom and which is comparable to a Scottish partnership which is a limited partnership, a person comparable to such a general partner.

• (10) In sub-paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) “limited partnership” means a partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907.

Parent undertaking drawing up accounts for larger group

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• (1) Where the parent company is itself a subsidiary undertaking, the following information must be given with respect to that parent undertaking of the company which heads—

• (a) the largest group of undertakings for which group accounts are drawn up and of which that company is a member, and

• (b) the smallest such group of undertakings.

• (2) The name of the parent undertaking must be stated.

• (3) There must be stated—

• (a) if the undertaking is incorporated outside the United Kingdom, the country in which it is incorporated,

• (b) if it is unincorporated, the address of its principal place of business.

• (4) If copies of the group accounts referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are available to the public, there must also be stated the addresses from which copies of the accounts can be obtained.

Identification of ultimate parent company

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• (1) Where the parent company is itself a subsidiary undertaking, the following information must be given with respect to the company (if any) regarded by the directors as being that company's ultimate parent company.

• (2) The name of that company must be stated.

• (3) If that company is incorporated outside the United Kingdom, the country in which it is incorporated must be stated (if known to the directors).

• (4) In this paragraph “company” includes any body corporate.

Construction of references to shares held by parent company or group

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• (1) References in this Part of this Schedule to shares held by the parent company or the group are to be construed as follows.

• (2) For the purposes of paragraphs 23, 27(4) and (5) and 28 to 30 (information about holdings in subsidiary and other undertakings)—

• (a) there must be attributed to the parent company shares held on its behalf by any person; but

• (b) there must be treated as not held by the parent company shares held on behalf of a person other than the company.

• (3) References to shares held by the group are to any shares held by or on behalf of the parent company or any of its subsidiary undertakings; but any shares held on behalf of a person other than the parent company or any of its subsidiary undertakings are not to be treated as held by the group.

• (4) Shares held by way of security must be treated as held by the person providing the security—

• (a) where apart from the right to exercise them for the purpose of preserving the value of the security, or of realising it, the rights attached to the shares are exercisable only in accordance with his instructions, and

• (b) where the shares are held in connection with the granting of loans as part of normal business activities and apart from the right to exercise them for the purpose of preserving the value of the security, or of realising it, the rights attached to the shares are exercisable only in his interests.

SCHEDULE 7 — INTERPRETATION OF TERM “PROVISIONS”

PART 1 — MEANING FOR PURPOSES OF THESE REGULATIONS

Definition of “Provisions”

1

• (1) In these Regulations, references to provisions for depreciation or diminution in value of assets are to any amount written off by way of providing for depreciation or diminution in value of assets.

• (2) Any reference in the profit and loss account formats set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations to the depreciation of, or amounts written off, assets of any description is to any provision for depreciation or diminution in value of assets of that description.

2

References in these Regulations to provisions for liabilities are to any amount retained as reasonably necessary for the purpose of providing for any liability the nature of which is clearly defined and which is either likely to be incurred, or certain to be incurred but uncertain as to amount or as to the date on which it will arise.

PART 2 — MEANING FOR PURPOSES OF PARTS 18 AND 23 OF THE 2006 ACT

Financial assistance for purchase of own shares

3

The specified provisions for the purposes of section 677(3)(a) of the 2006 Act (Companies Act accounts: relevant provisions for purposes of financial assistance) are provisions for liabilities within paragraph 2 of this Schedule.

Redemption or purchase by private company out of capital

4

The specified provisions for the purposes of section 712(2)(b)(i) of the 2006 Act (Companies Act accounts: relevant provisions to determine available profits for redemption or purchase out of capital) are provisions of any of the kinds mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule.

Justification of distribution by references to accounts

5

The specified provisions for the purposes of section 836(1)(b)(i) of the 2006 Act (Companies Act accounts: relevant provisions for distribution purposes) are provisions of any of the kinds mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule.

SCHEDULE 8 — GENERAL INTERPRETATION

Financial instruments

1

References to “derivatives” include commodity-based contracts that give either contracting party the right to settle in cash or in some other financial instrument, except where such contracts—

• (a) were entered into for the purpose of, and continue to meet, the company's expected purchase, sale or usage requirements,

• (b) were designated for such purpose at their inception, and

• (c) are expected to be settled by delivery of the commodity.

2

• (1) The expressions listed in sub-paragraph (2) have the same meaning as they have in Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements etc of certain types of undertakings.

• (2) Those expressions are “available for sale financial asset”, “business combination”, “commodity-based contracts”, “derivative”, “equity instrument”, “exchange difference”, “fair value hedge accounting system”, “financial fixed asset”, “financial instrument”, “foreign entity”, “hedge accounting”, “hedge accounting system”, “hedged items”, “hedging instrument”, “held for trading purposes”, “held to maturity”, “monetary item”, “receivables”, “reliable market” and “trading portfolio”.

Fixed and current assets

3

“Fixed assets” means assets of a company which are intended for use on a continuing basis in the company's activities, and “current assets” means assets not intended for such use.

Historical cost accounting rules

4

References to the historical cost accounting rules are to be read in accordance with paragraph 30 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Listed investments

5

• (1) “Listed investment” means an investment as respects which there has been granted a listing on—

• (a) a recognised investment exchange other than an overseas investment exchange, or

• (b) a stock exchange of repute outside the United Kingdom.

• (2) “Recognised investment exchange” and “overseas investment exchange” have the meaning given in Part 18 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 .

Loans

6

A loan is treated as falling due for repayment, and an instalment of a loan is treated as falling due for payment, on the earliest date on which the lender could require repayment or (as the case may be) payment, if he exercised all options and rights available to him.

Materiality

7

Amounts which in the particular context of any provision of Schedule 1 to these Regulations are not material may be disregarded for the purposes of that provision.

Participating interests

8

• (1) A “participating interest” means an interest held by an undertaking in the shares of another undertaking which it holds on a long-term basis for the purpose of securing a contribution to its activities by the exercise of control or influence arising from or related to that interest.

• (2) A holding of 20% or more of the shares of the undertaking is to be presumed to be a participating interest unless the contrary is shown.

• (3) The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to an interest in shares includes—

• (a) an interest which is convertible into an interest in shares, and

• (b) an option to acquire shares or any such interest,

and an interest or option falls within paragraph (a) or (b) notwithstanding that the shares to which it relates are, until the conversion or the exercise of the option, unissued.

• (4) For the purposes of this paragraph an interest held on behalf of an undertaking is to be treated as held by it.

• (5) In the balance sheet and profit and loss formats set out in Section B of Part 1 of Schedule 1 ... to these Regulations, “participating interest” does not include an interest in a group undertaking.

• (6) For the purpose of this paragraph as it applies in relation to the expression “participating interest”—

• (a) in those formats as they apply in relation to group accounts, and

• (b) in paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 (group accounts: undertakings to be accounted for as associated undertakings),

the references in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) to the interest held by, and the purposes and activities of, the undertaking concerned are to be construed as references to the interest held by, and the purposes and activities of, the group (within the meaning of paragraph 1 of that Schedule).

Purchase price

9

“Purchase price”, in relation to an asset of a company or any raw materials or consumables used in the production of such an asset, includes any consideration (whether in cash or otherwise) given by the company in respect of that asset or those materials or consumables, as the case may be.

Realised profits and losses

10

“Realised profits” and “realised losses” have the same meaning as in section 853(4) and (5) of the 2006 Act.

Staff costs

11

• (1) “Social security costs” means any contributions by the company to any state social security or pension scheme, fund or arrangement.

• (2) “Pension costs” includes—

• (a) any costs incurred by the company in respect of any pension scheme established for the purpose of providing pensions for persons currently or formerly employed by the company,

• (b) any sums set aside for the future payment of pensions directly by the company to current or former employees, and

• (c) any pensions paid directly to such persons without having first been set aside.

• (3) Any amount stated in respect of the item “social security costs” or in respect of the item “wages and salaries” in the profit and loss account Format 2 in Section B of Part 1 of Schedule 1 must be determined by reference to payments made or costs incurred in respect of all persons employed by the company during the financial year under contracts of service.

Signed

Gareth Thomas — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Trade and Consumer Affairs, — 2008-02-19

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2006 c.46.

[^f00002]: Section 381 is amended by regulation 6(1) of S.I. 2008/393.

[^f00003]: Section 408 is amended by regulation 10 of S.I. 2008/393.

[^f00004]: S.I. 2008/410.

[^f00005]: A number in brackets following any item is a reference to the note of that number in the notes following the formats.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1993/1820.

[^f00007]: 1993 c.48.

[^f00008]: 1993 c.49.

[^f00009]: 1988 c.1.

[^f00010]: 2005 asp 10.

[^f00011]: 1995 c.50.

[^f00012]: Section 143 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00013]: Article 153 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00014]: Section 146(1)(aa) was inserted by section 102C(5) of 1986 c.53, as inserted by section 1(1) of 1997 c.41. Section 146 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00015]: Article 156(1)(aa) was inserted by section 102C(6) of 1986 c.53, as inserted by section 1(1) of 1997 c.41. Article 156 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00016]: Section 150 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00017]: Article 160 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00018]: Section 131 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00019]: Article 141 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00020]: Section 132 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00021]: Article 142 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1993/1820.

[^f00023]: O.J. L222 of 14.8.1978, page 11, as amended in particular by Directives 2001/65/EEC, 2003/51/EEC and 2006/46/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. L238 of 27.12.2001, page 28, O.J. L178 of 17.7.2003, page 16 and O.J. L224 of 16.8.2006, page 1).

[^f00024]: 2000 c.8.

(Formats 1 and 2, items A and C.II.3.)

This item may either be shown at item A or included under item C.II.3 in Format 1 or 2.

(2)	Goodwill

(Formats 1 and 2, item B.I.1.)

Amounts representing goodwill must only be included to the extent that the goodwill was acquired for valuable consideration.

(3)	Other intangible assets

(Formats 1 and 2, item B.I.2.)

Amounts in respect of concessions, patents, licences, trade marks and similar rights and assets must only be included in a company's balance sheet under this item if either—

• (a) the assets were acquired for valuable consideration and are not required to be shown under goodwill, or

• (b) the assets in question were created by the company itself.

(4)	Others: Other investments

(Formats 1 and 2, items B.III.4 and C.III.2.)

Where amounts in respect of own shares held are included under either of these items, the nominal value of such shares must be shown separately.

(5)	Debtors

(Formats 1 and 2, items C.II.1 to 3.)

The amount falling due after more than one year must be shown separately for each item included under debtors and, in the case of format 2, the aggregate amount falling due after more than one year must also be shown.

(6)	Prepayments and accrued income

(Formats 1 and 2, item D.)

This item may alternatively be included under item C.II.3 in Format 1 or 2.

(7)	Other creditors

(Format 1, items E.4, H.4 and J and Format 2, items C.4 and D.)

There must be shown separately—

• (a) the amount of any convertible loans, and

• (b) the amount for creditors in respect of taxation and social security.

Payments received on account of orders must be included in so far as they are not shown as deductions from stocks.

In Format 1, accruals and deferred income may be shown under item J or included under item E.4 or H.4, or both (as the case may require). In Format 2, accruals and deferred income may be shown under item D or within item C.4 under Liabilities.

(8)	Net current assets (liabilities)

(Format 1, item F.)

In determining the amount to be shown under this item any prepayments and accrued income must be taken into account wherever shown.

(9)	Called up share capital

(Format 1, item K.I and Format 2, Liabilities item A.I.)

The amount of allotted share capital and the amount of called up share capital which has been paid up must be shown separately.

(10)	Creditors

(Format 2, Liabilities items C.1 to 4.)

Amounts falling due within one year and after one year must be shown separately for each of these items and for the aggregate of all of these items ....

Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats
Format 1	Format 1	Format 1
(see note (14) below)	(see note (14) below)	(see note (14) below)
	1.	Turnover
	2.	Cost of sales (11)
	3.	Gross profit or loss
	4.	Distribution costs (11)
	5.	Administrative expenses (11)
	6.	Other operating income
	7.	Income from shares in group undertakings
	8.	Income from participating interests
	9.	Income from other fixed asset investments (12)
	10.	Other interest receivable and similar income (12)
	11.	Amounts written off investments
	12.	Interest payable and similar expenses (13)
	13.	Tax on profit or loss ...
	14.	Profit or loss ... after taxation
	15.	. . .
	16.	. . .
	17.	. . .
	18.	. . .
	19.	Other taxes not shown under the above items
	20.	Profit or loss for the financial year
Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats
---	---	---
Format 2	Format 2	Format 2
	1.	Turnover
	2.	Change in stocks of finished goods and in work in progress
	3.	Own work capitalised
	4.	Other operating income
	5.	(a)
		(b)
	6.	Staff costs
		(a)
		(b)
		(c)
	7.	(a)
		(b)
	8.	Other operating expenses
	9.	Income from shares in group undertakings
	10.	Income from participating interests
	11.	Income from other fixed asset investments (12)
	12.	Other interest receivable and similar income (12)
	13.	Amounts written off investments
	14.	Interest payable and similar expenses (13)
	15.	Tax on profit or loss ...
	16.	Profit or loss ... after taxation
	17.	. . .
	18.	. . .
	19.	. . .
	20.	. . .
	21.	Other taxes not shown under the above items
	22.	Profit or loss for the financial year
Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats
---	---	---
Format 3	Format 3	Format 3
...	...	...
Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats	Profit and loss account formats
---	---	---
Format 4	Format 4	Format 4
...	...	...

Notes on the profit and loss account formats

(11)	Cost of sales: distribution costs: administrative expenses

(Format 1, items 2, 4 and 5 ....)

These items must be stated after taking into account any necessary provisions for depreciation or diminution in value of assets.

(12)	Income from other fixed asset investments: other interest receivable and similar income

(Format 1, items 9 and 10; Format 2, items 11 and 12; ....)

Income and interest derived from group undertakings must be shown separately from income and interest derived from other sources.

(13)	Interest payable and similar expenses

(Format 1, item 12; Format 2, item 14; ....)

The amount payable to group undertakings must be shown separately.

(14)	. . .

...

Editorial notes

[^c19122291]: 2006 c.46.

[^c19122301]: Section 381 is amended by regulation 6(1) of S.I. 2008/393.

[^c19122321]: S.I. 2008/410.

[^c19122331]: A number in brackets following any item is a reference to the note of that number in the notes following the formats.

[^c19122461]: Section 131 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^c19122471]: Article 141 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^c19122481]: Section 132 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^c19122491]: Article 142 is prospectively repealed by the 2006 Act.

[^c19122521]: 2000 c.8.

[^key-01f92e9a51c812ca1ff234bcf1f9b4c2]: Sch. 1 para. 3(2) applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(1)(b), 2(1)(a)(i)

[^key-a5a55060cf60061c4e46abadd67547c2]: Sch. 1 para. 6 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(1)(b), 2(1)(a)(ii)

[^key-378bfeeac475ba0d89b4c192a0465320]: Sch. 1 paras. 49, 50 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(1)(b), 2(1)(c)

[^key-a081648e90ab7568ceabd96cbe1e5736]: Sch. 6 paras. 13(3)(4), 14, 15 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(1)(b), 2(1)(g)

[^key-1582ad69e3e9f9a4346015f2fd4060e1]: Sch. 6 para. 36 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(1)(b), 2(1)(g)

[^key-379bf0d41287c01e0c4beb9aef0433cd]: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(1)(b), 2(1)(f)

[^key-225e69925d670375be07380934a40186]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 34(5)(6) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/569), regs. 1(2), 17(1)(b)

[^key-57968351b1bf22a4efe3964c2454871e]: Reg. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 3(1) (with reg. 2(3)) (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 29)

[^key-13df3309886ff86c46bb80cc48ccfd5b]: Reg. 8 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 6(1) (with reg. 2(3)) (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 33)

[^key-24de0fe1c57150ea9fcb7e0df37136bc]: Reg. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 7(1) (with reg. 2(3))

[^key-2cef57513f5b32f9de6247fd8d82af51]: Reg. 13 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 8(1) (with reg. 2(3))

[^key-57bde562396a30381febbb4732cada1d]: Sch. 6 Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 6(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with reg. 2(3)) (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 43)

[^key-ad313c87855d2e265c968e7c8ab21052]: Sch. 6 Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 7(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with reg. 2(3)) (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 43)

[^key-91df24261151825e1a9e33f1a7374308]: Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 3(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 2(3)) (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 34-41)

[^key-37429021dc78a0f623bdc6e63fcd2807]: Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1912), regs. 2(1), 8(2), Sch. 5 (with reg. 2(3)) 9as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/575), regs. 2(1), 45)

[^key-a632b1a6a3f7fb2f06b8aae8320f1a4c]: Sch. 7 para. 6 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1581), regs. 1(2), 11(3)

[^key-339f6b677a45a5f392fa3539e81bf0e2]: Reg. 12(d) and word inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1581), regs. 1(2), 11(2)(b)

[^key-b915e36d32c8a2f2c1b2f8d20b86ca3e]: Word in reg. 12(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1581), regs. 1(2), 11(2)(a)

[^key-7c04323218f1c4cc007a0141d9b46156]: Sch. 6 para. 34(6)-(10) substituted for Sch. 6 para. 34(6) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies and Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2005), regs. 1(1), 5(2) (with reg. 1(5)(6))

[^key-cb62a71d98bf66cac000b2aee8b15632]: Sch. 5 para. 4 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), 8(2)

[^key-64208997cfce7ce82a825856b636ae16]: Sch. 5 para. 6 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3), 8(3)

[^key-5140f11fb91c7a1c0e54511dc6215e00]: Reg. 5A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 9(5) (with reg. 3)

[^key-ddf694c1767c49d9e14bc222d50e86c6]: Sch. 1 para. 1(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-50f9ca7a7733822ded43f39384fde279]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-18cd1de9371f5d3c4ba779b2dad156d6]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(2)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1eef4acf976d9257e29c8eee650d4adb]: Sch. 1 para. 2A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(2)(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-4e2130c895f38f87e22805df51ae1195]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(2)(e) (with reg. 3)

[^key-67febd40924a461c078f04b9b613cb4d]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Section B heading substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(3) (with reg. 3)

[^key-62078dfe227f518f790606101419a2c9]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Section C inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 10(4) (with reg. 3)

[^key-b4aa066aab5bea3dd76edb6ac409a5cd]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 19 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 11(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-7aa9b33bacc4c7cc093613444b9e4394]: Sch. 1 para. 26(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 11(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-b60268870f2f1c877e6459215415d3f3]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 28(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 11(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-8b33d4255d4b2503a6335cb3ae149f23]: Reg. 3(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 9(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-f0ac449426b09d119b6e76d3afc85692]: Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 9(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-40271537a1c490e840b6edd27467dc09]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 12(a)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-627bd232545ad123303de732b242d974]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 12(a)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-44b0fd85708cc9ff8b06e49b84c063f0]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 8(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 13(2) (with reg. 3)

[^key-6462c4958effef8b012b918b8f72f26d]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 11(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Small Companies (Micro-Entities Accounts) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3008), regs. 2(1), 13(3) (with reg. 3)

[^key-9d1660ae7129504120a34d5f6249625b]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Section B omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(3)(d)(iv) (with reg. 3)

[^key-7902ae7edca95f29e82725ad73d8b42c]: Sch. 1 paras. 1A-1C inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(2)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-790f5aa2bd9f36252a251667d9e9bdb9]: Sch. 1 para. 9A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(2)(e) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3fb534a8e66b16530fe2aa61aea83feb]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e223c86ed210fa16b6e9ff692f867d5b]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 3 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3f1799dee0ffc88f454bf64d8638483b]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(2)(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-6be9b9718d30f27d3deb2f821273afeb]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Section B substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(3)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-9e90284d759bbbc92c8b16ca613c1d90]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Section B substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 16(3)(b) (with reg. 3)

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