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Published date: 23 December 2014

Companies Act 2014 (No. 38)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-14)
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1. Short title and commencement
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2. Interpretation generally
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3. Periods of time
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4. Repeals and revocations
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5. Savings and transitional provisions
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6. Construction of references in other Acts to companies registered under Companies (Consolidation) Act 1908 and Act of 1963
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7. Definition of "subsidiary"
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8. Definitions of "holding company", "wholly owned subsidiary" and "group of companies"
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9. Act structured to facilitate its use in relation to most common type of company
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10. Reference in Parts 2 to 14 to company to mean private company limited by shares
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11. Construction of references to directors, board of directors and interpretation of certain other plural forms
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12. Regulations and orders
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12A. Extension of interim period
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13. Authentication of certain official documents
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14. Expenses
Part 2 Incorporation and Registration (ss. 15-63)
Chapter 1 Preliminary (ss. 15-16)
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15. Definitions (Part 2)
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16. Extension of transition period in the event of difficulties
Chapter 2 Incorporation and consequential matters (ss. 17-37)
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17. Way of forming private company limited by shares
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18. Company to carry on activity in the State and prohibition of certain activities
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19. Form of the constitution
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20. Restriction on amendment of constitution
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21. Registration of constitution
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22. Statement to be delivered with constitution
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23. Additional statement to be furnished in certain circumstances
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24. Declaration to be made to Registrar
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25. Effect of registration
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26. Provisions as to names of companies
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27. Trading under a misleading name
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28. Reservation of a company name
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29. Effect of reservation of name
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30. Change of name
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31. Effect of constitution
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32. Amendment of constitution by special resolution
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33. Publication of notices
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34. Language of documents filed with Registrar
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35. Authorisation of an electronic filing agent
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36. Revocation of the authorisation of an electronic filing agent
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37. Copies of constitution to be given to members
Chapter 3 Corporate capacity and authority (ss. 38-41)
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38. Capacity of private company limited by shares
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39. Registered person
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40. Persons authorised to bind company
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41. Powers of attorney
Chapter 4 Contracts and other transactions (ss. 42-48)
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42. Form of contracts
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43. The common seal
In force for the interim period
43A. Execution of instruments during interim period
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44. Power for company to have official seal for use abroad
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45. Pre-incorporation contracts
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46. Bills of exchange and promissory notes
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47. Liability for use of incorrect company name
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48. Authentication by company of documents
Chapter 5 Company name, registered office and service of documents (ss. 49-53)
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49. Publication of name by company
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50. Registered office of company
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51. Service of documents
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52. Security for costs
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53. Enforcement of orders and judgments against companies and their officers
Chapter 6 Conversion of existing private company to private company limited by shares to which Parts 1 to 15 apply (ss. 54-63)
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54. Interpretation (Chapter 6)
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55. Status of existing private companies at end of transition period: general principle
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56. Conversion of existing private companies to designated activity companies: duties and powers in that regard
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57. Relief where company does not re-register as a designated activity company
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58. Applicable laws during transition period
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59. Adoption of new constitution by members
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60. Preparation, registration, etc. of new constitution by directors
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61. Deemed constitution
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62. Relief for members and creditors
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63. Procedure for re-registration as designated activity company under this Chapter
Part 3 Share Capital, Shares and certain other Instruments (ss. 64-126)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and interpretation (ss. 64-67)
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64. Interpretation (Part 3)
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65. Powers to convert shares into stock, etc.
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66. Shares
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67. Numbering of shares
Chapter 2 Offers of securities to the public (s. 68)
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68. Limitation on offers of securities to the public
Chapter 3 Allotment of shares (ss. 69-82)
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69. Allotment of shares
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70. Supplemental and additional provisions as regards allotments
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71. Payment of shares
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72. Restriction of section 71(5) in the case of mergers
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73. Restriction of section 71(5) in the case of group reconstructions
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74. Supplementary provisions in relation to sections 72 and 73
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75. Restriction of section 71(5) in the case of shares allotted in return for acquisition of issued shares of body corporate
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76. Treatment of premiums paid on shares issued before a certain date
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77. Calls on shares
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78. Supplemental provisions in relation to calls
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79. Further provisions about calls (different times and amounts of calls)
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80. Lien
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81. Forfeiture of shares
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82. Financial assistance for acquisition of shares
Chapter 4 Variation in capital (ss. 83-93)
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83. Variation of company capital
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84. Reduction in company capital
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85. Application to court for confirming order, objections by creditors and settlement of list of such creditors
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86. Registration of order and minute of reduction
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87. Liability of members in respect of reduced calls
In force
88. Variation of rights attached to special classes of shares
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89. Rights of holders of special classes of shares
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90. Registration of particulars of special rights
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91. Variation of company capital on reorganisation
In force
92. Notice to Registrar of certain alterations of share capital
In force
93. Notice of increase of share capital
Chapter 5 Transfer of shares (ss. 94-101)
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94. Transfer of shares and debentures
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95. Restrictions on transfer
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96. Transmission of shares
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97. Transmission of shares in special circumstances (including cases of mergers)
In force
98. Certification of shares
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99. Share certificates
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100. Rectification of dealings in shares
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101. Personation of shareholder: offence
Chapter 5A Dematerialisation of applicable securities (ss. 101A-101F)
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101A. Interpretation and application
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101B. Abolition of certificates in respect of applicable securities
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101C. Transfer of applicable securities of company
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101D. Disapplication of certain provisions to applicable securities
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101E. Disapplication of requirement for certificate in respect of applicable securities
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101F. Representation of applicable securities
Chapter 6 Acquisition of own shares (ss. 102-116)
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102. Company acquiring its own shares, etc. - permissible circumstances and prohibitions
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103. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 102
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104. Shares of a company held by a nominee of a company
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105. Acquisition of own shares
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106. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 105
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107. Assignment or release of company's right to purchase own shares
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108. Power to redeem preference shares issued before 5 May 1959
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109. Treasury shares
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110. Incidental payments with respect to acquisition of own shares
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111. Effect of company's failure to redeem or purchase
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112. Retention and inspection of documents
In force
113. Membership of holding company
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114. Holding by subsidiary of shares in its holding company
In force
115. Civil liability for improper purchase in holding company
In force
116. Return to be made to Registrar
Chapter 7 Distributions (ss. 117-126)
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117. Profits available for distribution
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118. Prohibition on pre-acquisition profits or losses being treated in holding company's financial statements as profits available for distribution
In force
119. Distributions in kind: determination of amount
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120. Development costs shown as asset of company to be set off against company's distribution profits
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121. The relevant financial statements
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122. Consequences of making unlawful distribution
In force
123. Meaning of "distribution", "capitalisation", etc., and supplemental provisions
In force
124. Procedures for declarations, payments, etc., of dividends and other things
In force
125. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 124
In force
126. Bonus issues
Part 4 Corporate Governance (ss. 127-218)
Chapter 1 Preliminary (s. 127)
In force
127. Access to documents during business hours
Chapter 2 Directors and secretaries (ss. 128-153)
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128. Directors
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129. Secretaries
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130. Prohibition of body corporate or unincorporated body of persons being director
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131. Prohibition of minor being director or secretary
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132. Prohibition of undischarged bankrupt being director or secretary or otherwise involved in company
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133. Examination as to solvency status
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134. Performance of acts by person in dual capacity as director and secretary not permitted
In force
135. Validity of acts of director or secretary
In force
136. Share qualifications of directors
In force
137. Company to have director resident in an EEA state
In force
138. Supplemental provisions concerning bond referred to in section 137(2)
In force
139. Notification requirement as regards non-residency of director
In force
140. Exception to section 137 - companies having real and continuous link with economic activity in State
In force
141. Provisions for determining whether director resident in State
In force
142. Limitation on number of directorships
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143. Sanctions for contravention of section 142 and supplemental provisions
In force
144. Appointment of director
In force
145. Appointment of directors to be voted on individually
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146. Removal of directors
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147. Compensation for wrongful termination, other powers of removal not affected by section 146
In force
148. Vacation of office
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149. Register of directors and secretaries
In force
150. Supplemental provisions (including offences) in relation to section 149
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151. Particulars to be shown on all business letters of company
In force
152. Entitlement to notify Registrar of changes in directors and secretaries if section 149(8) contravened
In force
153. Provisions as to assignment of office by directors
Chapter 3 Service contracts and remuneration (ss. 154-156)
In force
154. Copies of directors' service contracts
In force
155. Remuneration of directors
In force
156. Prohibition of tax-free payments to directors
Chapter 4 Proceedings of directors (ss. 157-167)
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157. Sections 158 to 165 to apply save where constitution provides otherwise
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158. General power of management and delegation
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159. Managing director
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160. Meetings of directors and committees
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161. Supplemental provisions about meetings (including provision for acting by means of written resolutions)
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162. Holding of any other office or place of profit under the company by director
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163. Counting of director in quorum and voting at meeting at which director is appointed
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164. Signing, drawing, etc., of negotiable instruments and receipts
In force
165. Alternate directors
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166. Minutes of proceedings of directors
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167. Audit committees
Chapter 5 Members (ss. 168-174)
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168. Definition of member
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169. Register of members
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170. Trusts not to be entered on register of members
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171. Register to be evidence
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172. Consequences of failure to comply with requirements as to register owing to agent's default
In force
173. Rectification of register
In force
174. Power to close register
Chapter 6 General meetings and resolutions (ss. 174A-199)
In force
174A. General meetings during interim period
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175. Annual general meeting
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176. The location and means for holding general meetings
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177. Extraordinary general meetings
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178. Convening of extraordinary general meetings by members
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179. Power of court to convene meeting
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180. Persons entitled to notice of general meetings
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181. Notice of general meetings
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181A. Notice of rescheduled general meeting during interim period
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182. Quorum
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183. Proxies
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184. Form of proxy
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185. Representation of bodies corporate at meetings of companies
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186. The business of the annual general meeting
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186A. Withdrawal or amendment of dividend resolutions
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187. Proceedings at meetings
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188. Votes of members
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189. Right to demand a poll
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190. Voting on a poll
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191. Resolutions - ordinary resolutions, special resolutions, etc., - meaning
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192. Resolutions passed at adjourned meetings
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193. Unanimous written resolutions
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194. Majority written resolutions
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195. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 194
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195A. Voting on resolutions at general meeting during interim period
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196. Single-member companies - absence of need to hold general meetings, etc.
In force
197. Application of this Part to class meetings
In force
198. Registration of, and obligation of company to supply copies of, certain resolutions and agreements
In force
199. Minutes of proceedings of meetings of a company
Draft
Draft New Section - Participation in general meetings by the use of electronic communications technology
Chapter 7 Summary Approval Procedure (ss. 200-211)
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200. Interpretation (Chapter 7)
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201. Chapter 7 - what it does
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202. Summary Approval Procedure
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203. Declaration to be made in the case of financial assistance for acquisition of shares or transaction with directors
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204. Declaration to be made in the case of a reduction in company capital or variation of company capital on reorganisation
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205. Declaration to be made in the case of treatment of pre-acquisition profits or losses in a manner otherwise prohibited by section 118(1)
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206. Declaration to be made in the case of merger of company
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207. Declaration to be made in the case of members' winding up of solvent company
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208. Condition to be satisfied common to declarations referred to in section 204, 205 or 207
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209. Condition to be satisfied in relation to declaration referred to in section 206
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210. Civil sanctions where opinion as to solvency stated in declaration without reasonable grounds
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211. Moratorium on certain restricted activities being carried on and applications to court to cancel special resolution
Chapter 8 Protection for minorities (s. 212)
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212. Remedy in case of oppression
Chapter 9 Form of registers, indices and minute books (ss. 213-214)
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213. Form of registers, minutes, etc.
In force
214. Use of computers, etc., for certain company records
Chapter 10 Inspection of registers, provision of copies of information in them and service of notices (ss. 215-218)
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215. Definitions for purposes of section 216 concerning registers, etc. and construction of reference to company keeping registers, etc.
In force
216. Where registers and other documents to be kept, right to inspect them, etc.
In force
217. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 216 - "relevant fee", power to alter the amount of it, offences, etc.
In force
218. Service of notices on members
Part 5 Duties of directors and other officers (ss. 219-271A)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and definitions (ss. 219-222)
In force
219. Interpretation and application (Part 5)
In force
220. Connected persons
In force
221. Shadow directors
In force
222. De facto director
Chapter 2 General duties of directors and secretaries and liabilities of them and other officers (ss. 223-235)
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223. Duty of each director
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224. Directors to have regard to interests of employees
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224A. Directors to have regard to certain matters where company is, or is likely to be, unable to pay its debts
In force
225. Directors' compliance statement and related statement
In force
226. Duties of secretary
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227. Fiduciary duties of directors - provisions introductory to section 228
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228. Statement of principal fiduciary duties of directors
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229. Other interests of directors
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230. Power of director to act in a professional capacity for company
In force
231. Duty of director to disclose his or her interest in contracts made by company
In force
232. Breaches of certain duties: liability to account and indemnify
In force
233. Power of court to grant relief to officers of company
In force
234. Anticipated claim: similar power of relief as under section 233
In force
235. Any provision exempting officers of company from liability void (subject to exceptions)
Chapter 3 Evidential provisions with respect to loans, other transactions, etc., between company and directors (ss. 236-237)
In force
236. Loans, etc., by company to directors: evidential provisions
In force
237. Loans, etc., by directors or connected persons to company or holding company: evidential provisions
Chapter 4 Substantive prohibitions or restrictions on loans to directors and other particular transactions involving conflict of interest (ss. 238-255)
In force
238. Substantial transactions in respect of non-cash assets and involving directors, etc.
In force
239. Prohibition of loans, etc., to directors and connected persons
In force
240. Arrangements of certain value
In force
241. Reduction in amount of company's relevant assets
In force
242. Availability of Summary Approval Procedure to permit loans, etc.
In force
243. Intra-group transactions
In force
244. Directors' expenses
In force
245. Business transactions
In force
246. Transaction or arrangement in breach of section 239 voidable at instance of company
In force
247. Personal liability for company debts in certain cases
In force
248. Offence for contravention of section 239
In force
249. Contracts of employment of directors - control by members over guaranteed periods of employment
In force
250. Anti-avoidance provision - section 249
In force
251. Approval of company necessary for payment by it to director or directors' dependants for loss of office
In force
252. Approval of company necessary for payment to director of compensation in connection with transfer of property
In force
253. Duty of director to disclose to company payments to be made to him or her in connection with transfer of shares in company
In force
254. "Existing legal obligation" - definition and other provisions in relation to sections 251 to 253
In force
255. Contracts with sole members
Chapter 5 Disclosure of interests in shares and debentures (ss. 256-269)
In force
256. Interpretation generally (Chapter 5)
In force
257. "Disclosable interest" - meaning of that term
In force
258. Circumstances in which person is to be regarded as having disclosable interest in shares or debentures
In force
259. Circumstances in which person shall be regarded as having ceased to have disclosable interest
In force
260. Interests that are not disclosable interests for the purposes of this Chapter
In force
261. Duty to notify disclosable interests - first of the 5 cases in which duty arises - interests held at commencement of Chapter
In force
262. Second and third cases in which duty to notify arises - interests acquired or ceasing to be held
In force
263. Fourth and fifth cases in which duty to notify arises - grant or assignment of subscription rights, etc.
In force
264. Application of sections 261 to 263 and exceptions to them
In force
265. Mode of notification by directors and secretaries under this Chapter
In force
266. Enforcement of notification obligation
In force
267. Register of interests: contents and entries
In force
268. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 267
In force
269. Register of interests: removal of entries from it
Chapter 6 Responsibilities of officers of company - provisions explaining what being "in default" means and presumption regarding that matter (ss. 270-271)
In force
270. Meaning of "in default" in context of sanctions specified in respect of officers (whether directors or secretaries or not)
In force
271. Presumption that default permitted and certain defence
In force
Chapter 7 Early warning tools (s. 271A)
In force
271A.
Part 6 Financial statements, annual return and audit (ss. 272-407)
Chapter 1 Preliminary (ss. 272-280)
In force
272. What this Part contains and use of prefixes - "Companies Act" and "IFRS"
In force
273. Overall limitation on discretions with respect to length of financial year and annual return date
In force
274. Interpretation (Part 6): provisions relating to financial statements
In force
275. Interpretation (Part 6): other definitions and construction provisions
In force
276. Construction of references to realised profits
In force
277. Construction of references to exemption
In force
277A. Certain companies may apply provisions of Act to certain earlier financial years
In force
278. Accounting standards generally - power of Minister to specify
In force
279. US accounting standards may, in limited cases, be availed of for particular transitional period
In force
280. Regulations may permit use of other internationally recognised accounting standards for a particular transitional period
Chapter 1A Qualification of company based on size of company (ss. 280A-280H)
In force
280A. Qualification of company as small company: general
In force
280B. Qualification of company as small company: holding company
In force
280C. Small companies regime
In force
280D. Qualification of company as micro company
In force
280E. Micro companies regime
In force
280F. Qualification of company as medium company: general
In force
280G. Qualification of company as medium company: holding company
In force
280H. Qualification of company as large company
Chapter 2 Accounting records (ss. 281-286)
In force
281. Obligation to keep adequate accounting records
In force
282. Basic requirements for accounting records
In force
283. Where accounting records are to be kept
In force
284. Access to accounting records
In force
285. Retention of accounting records
In force
286. Accounting records: offences
Chapter 3 Financial year (ss. 287-288)
In force
287. Financial year end date
In force
288. Financial year
Chapter 4 Statutory financial statements (ss. 289-296)
In force
289. Statutory financial statements to give true and fair view
In force
290. Obligation to prepare entity financial statements under relevant financial reporting framework
In force
291. Companies Act entity financial statements
In force
292. IFRS entity financial statements
In force
293. Obligation to prepare group financial statements under relevant financial reporting framework
In force
294. Companies Act group financial statements
In force
295. IFRS group financial statements
In force
296. Consistency of financial statements
Chapter 5 Group financial statements: exemptions and exclusions (ss. 297-304)
Repealed
297. Exemption from consolidation: size of group
Repealed
298. Application of section 297 in certain circumstances and cessation of exemption
In force
299. Exemption from consolidation: holding company that is subsidiary undertaking of undertaking registered in EEA
In force
300. Exemption from consolidation: holding company that is subsidiary undertaking of undertaking registered outside EEA
In force
301. Exemption from consolidation: holding company with all of its subsidiary undertakings excluded from consolidation
In force
302. Exemption from consolidation where IFRS so permits
In force
303. Subsidiary undertakings included in the group financial statements
In force
304. Treatment of entity profit and loss account where group financial statements prepared
Chapter 6 Disclosure of directors' remuneration and transactions (ss. 305-313)
In force
305. Disclosure of directors' remuneration
In force
305A. Payments to third parties for services of directors
In force
306. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 305
In force
307. Obligation to disclose information about directors' benefits: loans, quasi-loans, credit transactions and guarantees
In force
308. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 307 (including certain exemptions from its terms)
In force
309. Other arrangements and transactions in which the directors, etc., have material interest
In force
310. Credit Institutions: exceptions to disclosure by holding company under sections 307 to 309 in the case of connected persons and certain officers
In force
311. Credit Institutions: disclosures by holding company of aggregate amounts in respect of connected persons
In force
312. Credit Institutions: requirement for register, etc., in the case of holding company as respects certain information
In force
313. Requirements of banking law not prejudiced by sections 307 to 312 and minimum monetary threshold for section 312
Chapter 7 Disclosure required in notes to financial statements of other matters (ss. 314-323)
In force
314. Information on related undertakings
In force
315. Information on related undertakings: exemption from disclosures
In force
316. Information on related undertakings: provision for certain information to be annexed to annual return
In force
317. Disclosures of particulars of staff
In force
318. Details of authorised share capital, allotted share capital and movements
In force
319. Financial assistance for purchase of own shares
In force
320. Holding of own shares or shares in holding undertaking
In force
321. Disclosure of accounting policies
In force
322. Disclosure of remuneration for audit, audit-related and non-audit work
In force
323. Information on arrangements not included in balance sheet
Chapter 8 Approval of statutory financial statements (s. 324)
In force
324. Approval and signing of statutory financial statements by board of directors
Chapter 9 Directors' report (ss. 325-332)
In force
325. Obligation to prepare directors' report for every financial year
In force
326. Directors' report: general matters
In force
327. Directors' report: business review
In force
328. Directors' report: acquisition or disposal of own shares
In force
329. Directors' report: interests in shares and debentures
In force
330. Directors' report: statement on relevant audit information
In force
331. Directors' report: copy to be included of any notice issued under certain banking legislation
In force
332. Approval and signing of directors' report
Chapter 10 Obligation to have statutory financial statements audited (ss. 333-335)
In force
333. Statutory financial statements must be audited (unless audit exemption availed of)
In force
334. Right of members to require audit despite audit exemption otherwise being available
In force
335. Statement to be included in balance sheet if audit exemption availed of
Chapter 11 Statutory auditors' report (ss. 336-337)
In force
336. Statutory auditors' report on statutory financial statements
In force
337. Signature of statutory auditor's report
Chapter 12 Publication of financial statements (ss. 338-341)
In force
338. Circulation of statutory financial statements
In force
339. Right to demand copies of financial statements and reports
In force
340. Requirements in relation to publication of financial statements
In force
341. Financial statements and reports to be laid before company in general meeting
Chapter 13 Annual return and documents annexed to it (ss. 342-349)
In force
342. Annual return
In force
343. Obligation to make annual return
Repealed
344. Special provision for annual return delivered in a particular form
In force
345. Annual return date
In force
346. Alteration of annual return date
In force
347. Documents to be annexed to annual return: all cases
In force
348. Documents to be annexed to annual returns: certain cases
In force
349. First annual return: exception from requirement to annex statutory financial statements
Chapter 14 Exclusions, exemptions and special arrangements with regard to public disclosure of financial information (ss. 350-357)
Repealed
350. Qualification of company as small or medium company
Repealed
351. Exemptions in respect of directors' report in the case of small and medium companies
In force
352. Exemption from filing certain information for small and medium companies
In force
353. Abridged financial statements for a small company
Repealed
354. Abridged financial statements for a medium company
In force
355. Approval and signing of abridged financial statements
In force
356. Special report of the statutory auditors on abridged financial statements
In force
357. Subsidiary undertakings exempted from annexing their statutory financial statements to annual return
Chapter 15 Audit exemption (ss. 358-364)
In force
358. Main conditions for audit exemption - non-group situation
In force
359. Main conditions for audit exemption - group situation
In force
360. Audit exemption
In force
361. Audit exemption not available where notice under section 334 served
In force
362. Audit exemption not available where company or subsidiary undertaking falls within a certain category
In force
363. Audit exemption (non-group situation) not available in certain cases
In force
364. Audit exemption (group situation) not available in certain cases
Chapter 16 Special audit exemption for dormant companies (s. 365)
In force
365. Dormant company audit exemption
Chapter 17 Revision of defective statutory financial statements (ss. 366-379)
In force
366. Voluntary revision of defective statutory financial statements
In force
367. Content of revised financial statements or revised report
In force
368. Approval and signature of revised financial statements
In force
369. Approval and signature of revised directors' report
In force
370. Statutory auditors' report on revised financial statements and revised report
In force
371. Cases where company has availed itself of audit exemption
In force
372. Statutory auditors' report on revised directors' report alone
In force
373. Effect of revision
In force
374. Publication of revised financial statements and reports
In force
375. Laying of revised financial statements or a revised report
In force
376. Delivery of revised financial statements or a revised report
In force
377. Small and medium companies
In force
378. Application of this Chapter in cases where audit exemption available, etc.
In force
379. Modifications of Act
Chapter 18 Appointment of statutory auditors (ss. 380-385)
In force
380. Statutory auditors - general provisions (including as to the interpretation of provisions providing for auditors' term of office)
In force
381. Remuneration of statutory auditors
In force
382. Appointment of statutory auditors - first such appointments and powers of members vis a vis directors
In force
383. Subsequent appointments of statutory auditors (including provision for automatic reappointment of auditors at annual general meetings)
In force
384. Appointment of statutory auditors by directors in other cases, etc.
In force
385. Appointment of statutory auditors: failure to appoint
Chapter 19 Rights, obligations and duties of statutory auditors (ss. 386-393)
In force
386. Right of access to accounting records
In force
387. Right to information and explanations concerning company
In force
388. Right to information and explanations concerning subsidiary undertakings
In force
389. Offence to make false statements to statutory auditors
In force
390. Obligation to act with professional integrity
In force
391. Statutory auditors' report on statutory financial statements
In force
392. Report to Registrar and to Director: accounting records
In force
393. Report to Registrar and Director: category 1 and 2 offences
Chapter 20 Removal and resignation of statutory auditors (ss. 394-402)
In force
394. Removal of statutory auditors: general meeting
In force
395. Restrictions on removal of statutory auditor
In force
396. Extended notice requirement in cases of certain appointments, removals, etc., of auditors
In force
397. Right of statutory auditors to make representations where their removal or non-reappointment proposed
In force
398. Statutory auditors removed from office: their rights to get notice of, attend and be heard at general meeting
In force
399. Removal of statutory auditors: statement from statutory auditors where audit exemption availed of by company
In force
400. Resignation of statutory auditors: general
In force
401. Resignation of statutory auditor: requisition of general meeting
In force
402. Resignation of statutory auditors: right to get notice of, attend, and be heard at general meeting
Chapter 21 Notification to Supervisory Authority of certain matters and auditors acting while subject to disqualification order (ss. 403-405)
In force
403. Duty of auditor to notify Supervisory Authority regarding cessation of office
In force
404. Duty of company to notify Supervisory Authority of auditor's cessation of office
In force
405. Prohibition on acting in relation to audit while disqualification order in force
Chapter 22 False statements - offence (s. 406)
In force
406. False statements in returns, financial statements, etc.
Chapter 23 Transitional (s. 407)
In force
407. Transitional provision - companies accounting by reference to Sixth Schedule to Act of 1963
Part 7 Charges and debentures (ss. 408-427)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 408)
In force
408. Definitions (Part 7)
Chapter 2 Registration of charges and priority (ss. 409-421)
In force
409. Registration of charges created by companies
In force
410. Duty of company with respect to registration under section 409 and right of others to effect registration
In force
411. Duty of company to register charges existing on property acquired
In force
412. Priority of charges
In force
413. Registration and priority of judgment mortgages
In force
414. Register of charges
In force
415. Certificate of registration
In force
416. Entries of satisfaction and release of property from charge
In force
417. Extension of time for registration of charges and rectification of register
In force
418. Copies of instruments creating charges to be kept
In force
419. Registration of charges created prior to commencement of this Part
In force
420. Transitional provisions in relation to priorities of charges
In force
421. Netting of Financial Contracts Act 1995 not to affect registration requirements
Chapter 3 Provisions as to debentures (ss. 422-426)
In force
422. Liability of trustees for debenture holders
In force
423. Perpetual debentures
In force
424. Power to re-issue redeemed debentures
In force
425. Saving of rights of certain mortgagees in case of re-issued debentures
In force
426. Specific performance of contracts to subscribe for debentures
Chapter 4 Prohibition on registration of certain matters affecting shareholders or debentureholders (s. 427)
In force
427. Registration against company of certain matters prohibited
Part 8 Receivers (ss. 428-448)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 428)
In force
428. Appointment of receiver under powers contained in instrument: construction of such reference
Chapter 2 Appointment of receivers (ss. 429-436)
In force
429. Notification that receiver has been appointed
In force
430. Information to be given when receiver is appointed in certain circumstance
In force
431. Contents of statement to be submitted to receiver
In force
432. Consequences of contravention of section 430(1)(b) or 431
In force
433. Disqualification for appointment as receiver
In force
434. Resignation of receiver
In force
435. Removal of receiver
In force
436. Notice to Registrar of appointment of receiver, and of receiver ceasing to act
Chapter 3 Powers and duties of receivers (ss. 437-441)
In force
437. Powers of receiver
In force
438. Power of receiver and certain others to apply to court for directions and receiver's liability on contracts
In force
439. Duty of receiver selling property to get best price reasonably obtainable, etc.
In force
440. Preferential payments when receiver is appointed under floating charge
In force
441. Delivery to Registrar of accounts of receivers
Chapter 4 Regulation of receivers and enforcement of their duties (ss. 442-448)
In force
442. Enforcement of duty of receivers to make returns
In force
443. Power of court to order the return of assets improperly transferred
Draft
Draft 443A. Receiver's remuneration
In force
444. Power of court to fix remuneration of receiver
In force
445. Court may end or limit receivership on application of liquidator
In force
446. Director of Corporate Enforcement may request production of receiver's books
In force
447. Prosecution of offences committed by officers and members of company
In force
448. Reporting to Director of Corporate Enforcement of misconduct by receivers
Part 9 Reorganisations, acquisitions, mergers and divisions (ss. 449-507)
Chapter 1 Schemes of arrangement (ss. 449-455)
In force
449. Interpretation (Chapter 1)
In force
450. Scheme meetings - convening of such by directors and court's power to summon such meetings
In force
451. Court's power to stay proceedings or restrain further proceedings
In force
452. Information as to compromises or arrangements with members and creditors
In force
453. Circumstances in which compromise or arrangement becomes binding on creditors or members concerned
In force
454. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 453
In force
455. Provisions to facilitate reconstruction and amalgamation of companies
Chapter 2 Acquisitions (ss. 456-460)
In force
456. Interpretation (Chapter 2)
In force
457. Right to buy out shareholders dissenting from scheme or contract approved by majority and right of such shareholders to be bought out
In force
458. Additional requirement to be satisfied, in certain cases, for right to buy out to apply
In force
459. Supplementary provisions in relation to sections 457 and 458 (including provision for applications to court)
In force
460. Construction of certain references in Chapter to beneficial ownership, application of Chapter to classes of shares, etc.
Chapter 3 Mergers (ss. 461-484)
In force
461. Interpretation (Chapter 3)
In force
462. Requirements for Chapter to apply
In force
463. Mergers to which Chapter applies - definitions and supplementary provision
In force
464. Merger may not be put into effect save in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Act
In force
465. Chapters 1 and 3: mutually exclusive modes of proceeding to achieve merger
In force
466. Common draft terms of merger
In force
467. Directors' explanatory report
In force
468. Expert's report
In force
469. Merger financial statement
In force
470. Registration and publication of documents
In force
471. Inspection of documents
In force
472. Non-application of subsequent provisions of Chapter where Summary Approval Procedure employed and effect of resolution referred to in section 202(1)(a)(ii)
In force
473. General meetings of merging companies
In force
474. Electronic means of making certain information available for purposes of section 473
In force
475. Meetings of classes of shareholders
In force
476. Purchase of minority shares
In force
477. Application for confirmation of merger by court
In force
478. Protection of creditors
In force
479. Preservation of rights of holders of securities
In force
480. Confirmation order
In force
481. Certain provisions not to apply where court so orders
In force
482. Registration and publication of confirmation of merger
In force
483. Civil liability of directors and experts
In force
484. Criminal liability for untrue statements in merger documents
Chapter 4 Divisions (ss. 485-507)
In force
485. Interpretation (Chapter 4)
In force
486. Requirements for Chapter to apply
In force
487. Divisions to which this Chapter applies - definitions and supplementary provisions
In force
488. Division may not be put into effect save under and in accordance with this Chapter
In force
489. Chapters 1 and 4: mutually exclusive modes of proceeding to achieve division
In force
490. Common draft terms of division
In force
491. Directors' explanatory report
In force
492. Expert's report
In force
493. Division financial statement
In force
494. Registration and publication of documents
In force
495. Inspection of documents
In force
496. General meetings of companies involved in a division
In force
497. Electronic means of making certain information available for purposes of section 496
In force
498. Meetings of classes of shareholder
In force
499. Purchase of minority shares
In force
500. Application for confirmation of division by court
In force
501. Protection of creditors and allocation of liabilities
In force
502. Preservation of rights of holders of securities
In force
503. Confirmation order
In force
504. Certain provisions not to apply where court so orders
In force
505. Registration and publication of confirmation of division
In force
506. Civil liability of directors and experts
In force
507. Criminal liability for untrue statements in division documents
Part 10 Examinerships (ss. 508-558)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 508)
In force
508. Interpretation (Part 10)
Chapter 2 Appointment of examiner (ss. 509-523)
In force
509. Power of court to appoint examiner
In force
510. Petition for court
In force
511. Independent expert's report
In force
512. Supplemental provisions in relation to sections 510 and 511 - other matters to be mentioned in petition, hearing of petition, etc.
In force
513. Cases in which independent expert's report not available at required time: powers of court
In force
514. Certain liabilities may not be certified under section 529(2)
In force
515. Creditors to be heard
In force
516. Availability of independent expert's report
In force
517. Related companies
In force
518. Duty to act in utmost good faith
In force
519. Qualification of examiners
In force
520. Effect of petition to appoint examiner on creditors and others
In force
520A. Restrictions on certain contracts during examinership
In force
521. Restriction on payment of pre-petition debts
In force
522. Effect on receiver or provisional liquidator of order appointing examiner
In force
523. Disapplication of section 440 to receivers in certain circumstances
Chapter 3 Powers of examiner (ss. 524-544)
In force
524. Powers of an examiner
In force
525. Repudiation by examiner of contracts made before period of protection and of negative pledge clauses whenever made: prohibitions and restrictions
In force
526. Production of documents and evidence
In force
527. No lien over company's books, records, etc.
In force
528. Further powers of court
In force
529. Incurring of certain liabilities by examiner
In force
530. Power to deal with charged property, etc.
In force
531. Notification of appointment of examiner
In force
532. General provisions as to examiners - resignation, filling of vacancy, etc.
In force
533. Hearing regarding irregularities
In force
534. Report by examiner
In force
535. Procedure where examiner unable to secure agreement or formulate proposals for compromise or scheme of arrangement
In force
536. Content of examiner's report
In force
537. Repudiation of certain contracts
In force
538. Appointment of creditors' committee
In force
539. Proposals for compromise or scheme of arrangement
In force
540. Consideration by members and creditors of proposals
In force
541. Confirmation of proposals
In force
542. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 541
In force
543. Objection to confirmation by court of proposals
In force
544. Provisions with respect to leases
Chapter 4 Liability of third parties for debts of a company in examination (ss. 545-551)
In force
545. What this Chapter contains
In force
546. Definitions (Chapter 4)
In force
547. Circumstances in relation to which subsequent provisions of this Chapter have effect
In force
548. General rule: liability of third person not affected by compromise or scheme of arrangement
In force
549. Enforcement by creditor of liability: restrictions in that regard unless certain procedure employed to the benefit of third person
In force
550. Payment by third person to creditor post period of protection - statutory subrogation in favour of third person in certain circumstances
In force
551. Saving for cases falling within section 520(4)(f) and cases where third person discharged or released from liability
Chapter 5 Conclusion of examinership (ss. 552-558)
In force
552. Cessation of protection of company and termination of appointment of examiner
In force
553. Revocation
In force
554. Costs and remuneration of examiners
In force
555. Publicity
In force
556. Hearing of proceedings otherwise than in public
In force
557. Power of court to order the return of assets which have been improperly transferred
In force
558. Reporting to Director of Corporate Enforcement of misconduct by examiners
Part 10A Rescue process for small and micro companies (ss. 558A-558ZAJ)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 558A)
In force
558A. Interpretation (Part 10A)
Chapter 2 Introductory (s. 558B-558D)
In force
558B. Requirements where eligible company wishes to avail of rescue plan
In force
558C. Process adviser to determine whether eligible company has reasonable prospect of survival
In force
558D. Process adviser to prepare report
Chapter 3 Appointment of process adviser (ss. 558E-558P)
In force
558E. Resolution to appoint process adviser
In force
558F. Process adviser’s duty to keep determination under section 558C under review
In force
558G. Duties of directors of eligible company in relation to process adviser
In force
558H. Process adviser’s duty to determine relevant court
In force
558I. Process adviser’s duty to seek provision of email addresses
In force
558J. Process adviser to give notice of appointment
In force
558K. Process adviser to give notice to employees, creditors, etc.
In force
558L. Notice to creditor where eligible company has excludable debt
In force
558M. Relevant court’s powers where receiver or provisional liquidator previously appointed
In force
558N. Relevant court’s power to stay proceedings or restrain further proceedings
In force
558O. Requirements following giving of notice to creditor under section 558K
In force
558P. Repudiation, affirmation and variation of certain contracts
Chapter 4 Rescue plan (ss. 558Q-558S)
In force
558Q. Process adviser’s duty to prepare rescue plan
In force
558R. Further provision with respect to leases
In force
558S. Procedure where process adviser unable to prepare rescue plan
Chapter 5 Consideration of rescue plan (ss. 558T-558ZA)
In force
558T. Process adviser’s duty to call meeting of members and creditors
In force
558U. Notice of meeting under section 558T
In force
558V. Proceedings at meeting under section 558T
In force
558W. Proxies
In force
558X. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 558W
In force
558Y. Consideration by members and creditors of rescue plan
In force
558Z. Notification of approval of rescue plan
In force
558ZA. Process adviser’s report
Chapter 6 Objections to rescue plan (ss. 558ZB-558ZE)
In force
558ZB. Confirmation of rescue plan
In force
558ZC. Objection to rescue plan
In force
558ZD. Court hearing in case of objection
In force
558ZE. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 558ZD and section 558ZZ
Chapter 7 Liability of third parties for debts of company (ss. 558ZF-558ZJ)
In force
558ZF. Definitions (Chapter 7) and savings
In force
558ZG. Circumstances in relation to which subsequent provisions of Chapter have effect
In force
558ZH. General rule: liability of third person not affected by rescue plan
In force
558ZI. Enforcement by creditor of liability: restrictions in that regard unless certain procedure employed to benefit of third person
In force
558ZJ. Payment by third person to creditor post rescue period - statutory subrogation in favour of third person in certain circumstances
Chapter 8 Conclusion of rescue process (558ZK-558ZO)
In force
558ZK.Conclusion of rescue period and termination of appointment of process adviser
In force
558ZL. Power of relevant court to revoke rescue plan where fraud
In force
558ZM. Power of relevant court to order the return of assets improperly transferred
In force
558ZN. Director’s power to examine books and records
In force
558ZO. Reporting to Director of Corporate Enforcement of misconduct by process advisers
Chapter 9 Enforcement (ss. 558ZP-558ZR)
In force
558ZP. Offence of acting as process adviser when unqualified
In force
558ZQ. Offence where director fails to disclose information or misleads process adviser
In force
558ZR. Prosecution of officers and members of company
Chapter 10 Powers of process adviser (ss. 558ZS-558ZX)
In force
558ZS. Powers of process adviser
In force
558ZT. Production of documents and evidence
In force
558ZU. No lien over eligible company’s books, records, etc.
In force
558ZV. Power to deal with charged property etc.
In force
558ZW. Resignation of process adviser
In force
558ZX. General provisions as to process advisers - resignation, filling of vacancy, etc.
Chapter 11 Process adviser: remuneration, costs and expenses (ss. 558ZY-558ZAB)
In force
558ZY. Process adviser: remuneration, costs and expenses
In force
558ZZ. Application to relevant court for review of remuneration etc. of process adviser
In force
558ZAA. Incurring of certain liabilities by process adviser
In force
558ZAB. Priority
Chapter 12 General (ss. 558ZAC-558ZAJ)
In force
558ZAC. Effect on certain sections where application to relevant court
In force
558ZAD. Power to apply to relevant court for determination of questions or concerning exercise of powers
In force
558ZAE. Hearing of proceedings other than in public
In force
558ZAF. High Court’s power to remit proceedings to Circuit Court
In force
558ZAG. Representation of bodies corporate at meetings held under this Part
In force
558ZAH. Retention of records
In force
558ZAI. Service of notices
In force
558ZAJ. Regulations to remove difficulties
Part 11 Winding up (ss. 559-724)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and interpretation (ss. 559-567)
In force
559. Interpretation (Part 11)
In force
560. Restriction of this Part
In force
561. Modes of winding up - general statement as to position under Act
In force
562. Types of voluntary winding up - general statement as to position under Act
In force
563. Provisions apply to either mode of winding up unless the contrary appears
In force
564. Jurisdiction to wind up companies and rules of court
In force
565. Powers of court cumulative
In force
566. Court may have regard to wishes of creditors or contributories
In force
567. Application of certain provisions to companies not in liquidation
Chapter 2 Winding up by court (ss. 568-577)
In force
568. Application of Chapter
In force
569. Circumstances in which company may be wound up by the court
In force
570. Circumstances in which company deemed to be unable to pay its debts
In force
571. Provisions as to applications for winding up
In force
572. Powers of court on hearing petition
In force
573. Appointment of provisional liquidator
In force
574. Power to stay or restrain proceedings against company
In force
575. Appointment of liquidator by the court
In force
576. Effect of winding-up order
In force
577. Saving for rights of creditors and contributories
Chapter 3 Members' voluntary winding up (ss. 578-584)
In force
578. Application of Chapter
In force
579. Procedure for and commencement of members' voluntary winding up
In force
580. Companies of fixed duration, etc.: alternative means of commencing members' voluntary winding up
In force
581. Publication of resolution to wind up voluntarily
In force
582. Protections and remedies for creditors in cases where declaration of solvency made
In force
583. Power of company to appoint liquidators
In force
584. Duty of liquidator to call creditors' meeting if of opinion that company unable to pay its debts
Chapter 4 Creditors' voluntary winding up (ss. 585-588)
In force
585. Application of Chapter
In force
586. Resolution for and commencement of creditors' voluntary winding up
In force
587. Meeting of creditors
In force
588. Appointment of liquidator
Chapter 5 Conduct of winding up (ss. 589-595)
In force
589. Commencement of court ordered winding up
In force
590. Commencement of voluntary winding up
In force
591. Copy of order for winding up or appointment to be forwarded to Registrar
In force
592. Notice by voluntary liquidator of his or her appointment
In force
593. Statement of company's affairs
In force
594. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 593
In force
595. Notification that a company is in liquidation, etc.
Chapter 6 Realisation of assets and related matters (ss. 596-616)
In force
596. Custody of company's property
In force
597. Circumstances in which floating charge is invalid
In force
598. Other circumstances in which floating charge is invalid
In force
598A. Validity of floating charge in certain circumstances
In force
599. Related company may be required to contribute to debts of company being wound up
In force
600. Pooling of assets of related companies
In force
601. Power of liquidator to accept shares as consideration for sale of property of company
In force
602. Voidance of dispositions of property, etc. after commencement of winding up
In force
603. Voidance of executions against property of company
In force
604. Unfair preference: effect of winding up on antecedent and other transactions
In force
605. Liabilities and rights of persons who have been unfairly preferred
In force
606. Restriction of rights of creditor as to execution or attachment in case of company being wound up
In force
607. Duties of sheriff as to goods taken in execution
In force
608. Power of the court to order return of assets which have been improperly transferred
In force
609. Personal liability of officers of company where adequate accounting records not kept
In force
610. Civil liability for fraudulent or reckless trading of company
In force
611. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 610
In force
612. Power of court to assess damages against certain persons
In force
613. Directors of holding company: power of court to assess damages against them
In force
614. Vesting of property of company in liquidator
In force
615. Disclaimer of onerous property in case of company being wound up
In force
616. Rescission of certain contracts and provisions supplemental to section 615
Chapter 7 Distribution (ss. 617-623)
In force
617. Costs, etc. in winding up
In force
618. Distribution of property of company
In force
619. Application of bankruptcy rules in winding up of insolvent companies
In force
620. Debts which may be proved
In force
621. Preferential payments in a winding up
In force
622. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 621
In force
623. Unclaimed dividends and balances to be paid into a particular account
Chapter 8 Liquidators (ss. 624-653)
In force
624. Duty of liquidator to administer, distribute, etc., property of company
In force
625. How liquidator is to be described and validity of acts
In force
626. Powers of provisional liquidators
In force
627. Liquidator's powers
In force
628. Summoning general meetings of the company, etc.
In force
629. Notice to be given with respect to exercise of powers, restrictions on self-dealing, etc.
In force
630. Restrictions in creditors' voluntary winding up and procedures in case of certain defaults
In force
631. Power to apply to court for determination of questions or concerning exercise of powers
In force
632. No lien over company's books, records, etc.
In force
633. Qualifications for appointment as liquidator or provisional liquidator - general
In force
634. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 633 (including requirements for professional indemnity cover)
In force
635. Specific disqualification from appointment as liquidator or provisional liquidator
In force
636. Appointment and removal in a members' voluntary winding up
In force
637. Appointment and removal in a creditors' voluntary winding up
In force
638. Appointment and removal by the court
In force
639. Consent to act
In force
640. Position when there is more than one liquidator
In force
641. Resignation of liquidator
In force
642. Prohibition on rewards for appointment
In force
643. Notifications and filings of appointments and removals
In force
644. Custody of books and property upon vacation of office
In force
645. Provisional liquidator's remuneration
In force
646. Liquidator's remuneration - procedure for fixing liquidator's entitlement thereto
In force
647. Liquidator's entitlement to receive payment where entitlement to remuneration exists
In force
648. Supplemental provisions in relation to sections 646 and 647
In force
649. Disclosure of interest by creditors etc. at creditors' meeting
In force
650. Duty of liquidators to include certain information in returns, etc.
In force
651. Penalty for default of liquidator in making certain accounts and returns
In force
652. Enforcement of duty of liquidator to make returns
In force
653. Director's power to examine books and records
Chapter 9 Contributories (ss. 654-665)
In force
654. Liability of contributory
In force
655. Liability as contributories of past and present members
In force
656. Settlement of list of contributories
In force
657. Power to make calls
In force
658. Adjustment of rights of contributories
In force
659. Payment of debts due by contributory to the company and extent to which set-off allowed
In force
660. Order in relation to contributory to be conclusive evidence
In force
661. Liability in case of death of contributory
In force
662. Civil Liability Act 1961 not affected
In force
663. Bankruptcy of contributory
In force
664. Corporate insolvency of contributory
In force
665. Winding up of company that had been an unlimited company before re-registration
Chapter 10 Committee of inspection (ss. 666-668)
In force
666. Appointment of committee of inspection in court ordered winding up
In force
667. Appointment of committee of inspection in a creditors' voluntary winding up
In force
668. Constitution and proceedings of committee of inspection
Chapter 11 Court's powers (ss. 669-676)
In force
669. Power to annul order for winding up or to stay winding up
In force
670. Attendance of officers of company at meetings
In force
671. Power of court to summon persons for examination
In force
672. Order for payment or delivery of property against person examined under section 671
In force
673. Delivery of property of company to liquidator
In force
674. Power to exclude creditors not proving in time
In force
675. Order for arrest and seizure, etc.
In force
676. Provisions as to arrangement binding creditors
Chapter 12 Provisions supplemental to conduct of winding up (ss. 677-688)
In force
677. Effect of winding up on business and status of company
In force
678. Actions against company stayed on winding-up order
In force
679. Director may direct convening of meetings
In force
680. Duty of liquidator to call meeting at end of each year
In force
681. Information about progress of liquidation
In force
682. Liquidator to report on conduct of directors
In force
683. Obligation (unless relieved) of liquidator of insolvent company to apply for restriction of directors
In force
684. Inspection of books by creditors and contributories
In force
685. Resolutions passed at adjourned meetings of creditors and contributories
In force
686. Books of company to be evidence in civil proceedings
In force
687. Liquidator may have regard to wishes of creditors and contributories
In force
688. Reporting to Director of misconduct by liquidators
Chapter 13 General rules as to meetings of members, contributories and creditors of a company in liquidation (ss. 689-703)
In force
689. Meetings directed by the court
In force
690. Provisions as to meetings of creditors, contributories and members generally
In force
690A. Creditors' meetings conducted by electronic means during interim period
In force
691. Entitlement to attend and notice
In force
692. Location of meeting
In force
693. Costs of meetings
In force
694. Chairperson
In force
695. Passing resolutions
In force
696. Registration of resolutions of creditors, contributories and members
In force
697. Proceedings at the meeting
In force
698. Entitlement to vote of creditors
In force
699. Provisions consequent on section 698 regarding secured creditors: deemed surrender of security, etc.
In force
700. Duties of chairperson
In force
701. Proxies
In force
702. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 701: time for lodging proxies, etc.
In force
703. Representation of bodies corporate at meetings held during winding up
Chapter 14 Completion of winding up (ss. 704-709)
In force
704. Dissolution of company by court
In force
705. Final meeting and dissolution in members' voluntary winding up
In force
706. Final meeting and dissolution in creditors' voluntary winding up
In force
707. Disposal of books and papers of company in winding up
In force
708. Power of court to declare dissolution of company void
In force
709. Disposal of documents filed with Registrar
Chapter 15 Provisions related to the Insolvency Regulation (ss. 710-714)
In force
710. Definition (Chapter 15)
In force
711. Publication in relation to insolvency proceedings
In force
712. Confirmation of creditors' voluntary winding up
In force
713. Provision of certain documents to liquidator
In force
714. Language of claims
Chapter 16 Offences by officers of companies in liquidation, offences of fraudulent trading and certain other offences, referrals to D.P.P., etc. (ss. 715-724)
In force
715. Application of certain provisions of Chapter and construction of certain references to company, relevant person, etc.
In force
716. Offence for failure to make disclosure, or deliver certain things, to liquidator
In force
717. Certain fraudulent acts within 12 months preceding winding up or any time thereafter: offences
In force
718. Other fraudulent acts (relating to obtaining credit, irregular pledges, etc.) within 12 months preceding winding up or any time thereafter: offences
In force
719. Material omission in statement relating to company's affairs, failure to report false debt, etc.
In force
720. Additional offence with respect to section 718(c) and certain defences with respect to foregoing matters
In force
721. Other frauds by officers of companies which have gone into liquidation: offence
In force
722. Fraudulent trading of company: offence
In force
723. Prosecution of offences committed by officers and members of company
In force
724. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 723: duty to provide assistance to D.P.P. and Director of Corporate Enforcement
Part 12 Strike off and restoration (ss. Draft 724A-745)
Chapter 1 Strike off of company (ss. Draft 724A-735)
Draft
Draft 724A. Interpretation (Part 12)
Draft
Draft 724B. Disclosure of Information by Registrar of Beneficial Ownership
In force
725. When Registrar may strike company off register
In force
726. Grounds for involuntary strike off
In force
727. Registrar's notice to company of intention to strike it off register
In force
728. Contents of Registrar's notice to company
In force
729. Meaning of remedial step
In force
730. Public notice of intention to strike company off register
In force
731. Conditions for voluntary strike off
In force
732. Public notice in case of voluntary strike off
In force
733. Striking off (involuntary and voluntary cases) and dissolution
In force
734. Effect of removal and dissolution
In force
735. Power of Director to obtain information
Chapter 2 Restoration of company to register (ss. 736-744)
In force
736. Application of Chapter
In force
737. Restoration on application to Registrar
In force
738. Restoration on application to court
In force
739. Requirements for application to court under section 738
In force
740. Terms of court order on application under section 738
In force
741. Court order for restoration on application of Registrar
In force
742. Supplementary court orders
In force
743. Meaning of court
In force
744. Transitional provision for companies struck off register before commencement of this Chapter
Chapter 3 Miscellaneous (s. 745)
In force
745. Disclosure of information by Revenue Commissioners to Registrar
Part 13 Investigations (ss. 746-796)
Chapter 1 Preliminary (s. 746)
In force
746. Interpretation (Part 13)
Chapter 2 Investigations by court appointed inspectors (ss. 747-762)
In force
747. Investigation of company's affairs by court appointed inspectors on application of company etc.
In force
748. Investigation of company's affairs by court appointed inspectors on application of Director
In force
749. Court may give directions in relation to investigation
In force
750. Power of inspector to expand investigation into affairs of related bodies corporate
In force
751. Order for inspection of books or documents of company in liquidation
In force
752. Expanded meaning of "officer" and "agent" for purposes of sections 753 to 757
In force
753. Duty of company officer or agent to produce books or documents and give assistance
In force
754. Inspector may require other persons to produce books or documents and give assistance
In force
755. Supplementary power to compel production of books or documents in relation to certain banking transactions
In force
756. Power of inspector to examine officers, agents and others
In force
757. Court may make order in relation to default in production of books or documents, etc.
In force
758. Report of inspectors appointed under section 747(1) or 748(1)
In force
759. Distribution of inspectors' report
In force
760. Court may make order after considering inspectors' report
In force
761. Director may present petition for winding up following consideration of report
In force
762. Expenses of investigation by court appointed inspector
Chapter 3 Investigations initiated by Director (ss. 763-777)
In force
763. Investigation of share dealing by inspector appointed by Director
In force
764. Investigation of company ownership by inspector appointed by Director
In force
765. Application of certain provisions to investigation of company ownership
In force
766. Expenses of investigation of company ownership
In force
767. Director's power to require information as to persons interested in shares or debentures
In force
768. Director may impose restrictions on shares
In force
769. Director may lift restrictions imposed on shares under section 768
In force
770. Director shall give notice of direction
In force
771. Court may lift restrictions imposed on shares under section 768
In force
772. Court may order sale of shares
In force
773. Costs of applicant for order for sale of shares
In force
774. Proceeds of sale following court ordered sale of shares
In force
775. Continuance of certain restrictions
In force
776. Offences in relation to shares that are subject to restrictions
In force
777. Application of sections 768 to 776 to debentures
Chapter 4 Miscellaneous provisions (ss. 778-796)
In force
778. Power of Director to require company to produce books or documents
In force
779. When Director may exercise power to require company to produce books or documents
In force
780. Power of Director to require third party to produce books or documents
In force
781. Saving in relation to section 780, etc. and corresponding amendments effected to Act of 1990 by Companies (Amendment) Act 2009
In force
782. Restriction on power of Director to require third party to produce certain books or documents
In force
783. Court may order third party to comply with requirement to produce books or documents
In force
784. Powers ancillary to power to require production of books or documents
In force
785. Offences in relation to requirement to produce books or documents
In force
786. Expenses relating to examination of books or documents
In force
787. Entry and search of premises
In force
788. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 787(3) to (5)
In force
789. Offences in relation to entry and search of premises and provisions catering for certain contingencies concerning designated officers
In force
790. Restriction on disclosure of information, books or documents
In force
791. Information, books or documents may be disclosed for certain purposes
In force
792. Information, books or documents may be disclosed to competent authority
In force
793. Offence of falsifying, concealing, destroying or otherwise disposing of document or record
In force
794. Production and inspection of books or documents when offence suspected
In force
795. Saving for privileged information
In force
796. Assistance to company law authority
Part 14 Compliance and Enforcement (ss. 797-886)
Chapter 1 Compliance and protective orders (ss. 797-798)
In force
797. Court may order compliance by company or officer
In force
798. Court may restrain directors and others from removing assets
Chapter 2 Disclosure orders (ss. 799-817)
In force
799. Interpretation (Chapter 2)
In force
800. Court may make disclosure order
In force
801. Types of disclosure order
In force
802. Procedure on application for disclosure order
In force
803. Scope of disclosure order
In force
804. Interests in shares and debentures for purposes of section 803: general
In force
805. Family and corporate interests
In force
806. Share acquisition agreements - attribution of interests held by other parties
In force
807. Particulars of interests referred to in section 806 to be given in compliance with disclosure order
In force
808. "Share acquisition agreement" - meaning
In force
809. Supplemental power of court in relation to a share acquisition agreement
In force
810. Court may grant exemption from requirements of disclosure order
In force
811. Other powers of court in relation to disclosure orders
In force
812. Notice of disclosure order
In force
813. Information disclosed under order
In force
814. Court may impose restrictions on publication of information provided
In force
815. Right or interest in shares or debentures unenforceable by person in default
In force
816. Court may grant relief from restriction on enforceability of right or interest in shares or debentures
In force
817. Dealing by agent in shares or debentures subject to disclosure order
Chapter 3 Restrictions on directors of insolvent companies (ss. 818-836)
In force
818. Interpretation and application (Chapter 3)
In force
819. Declaration by court restricting director of insolvent company in being appointed or acting as director etc.
In force
820. Application for declaration of restriction
In force
821. Liquidator shall inform court of jeopardy to other company or its creditors
In force
822. Court may grant restricted person relief from restrictions
In force
823. Register of restricted persons
In force
824. Application of this Chapter to receivers
In force
825. Restricted person shall give notice to company before accepting appointment or acting as director or secretary
In force
826. "Company that has a restricted person" - meaning of that expression in sections 827 to 834
In force
827. Disapplication of certain provisions to company having a restricted person
In force
828. Company having a restricted person may not acquire certain non-cash assets from subscribers, etc., unless particular conditions satisfied
In force
829. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 828
In force
830. Relief from liability under section 828
In force
831. Offence for contravention of section 828
In force
832. Allotment of share not fully paid up by company that has a restricted person
In force
833. Allotment of share not fully paid for in cash by company that has a restricted person
In force
834. Relief for company in respect of prohibited transaction
In force
835. Power to vary amounts specified in section 819(3)
In force
836. Personal liability for debts of company subject to restriction
Chapter 4 Disqualification generally (ss. 837-848)
In force
837. Interpretation generally (Chapter 4)
In force
838. Meaning of "disqualified" and "disqualification order"
In force
839. Automatic disqualification on conviction of certain indictable offences
In force
840. Default under section 149(8) concerning fact of director's becoming disqualified under law of another state
In force
841. Default under section 23 or 150(2) by director disqualified under law of another state
In force
842. Court may make disqualification order
In force
843. Provisions relating to particular grounds for disqualification
In force
844. Persons who may apply for disqualification order under section 842
In force
845. Miscellaneous provisions relating to disqualification by court order
In force
846. Costs and expenses of application
In force
847. Court may grant relief to person subject to disqualification order
In force
848. Disqualification of restricted person following subsequent winding up
Chapter 5 Disqualification and restriction undertakings (ss. 849-854)
In force
849. Definitions (Chapter 5)
In force
850. Disqualification undertaking - initiation of procedure that provides person opportunity to submit to disqualification
In force
851. Effect of delivery of notice under section 850, giving of disqualification undertaking on foot thereof and related matters
In force
852. Restriction undertaking - initiation of procedure that provides person opportunity to submit to restriction
In force
853. Effect of delivery of notice under section 852, giving of restriction undertaking on foot thereof and related matters
In force
854. Regulations for the purposes of sections 850 to 853
Chapter 6 Enforcement in relation to disqualification and restriction (ss. 855-864)
In force
855. Offence of contravening disqualification order or restriction
In force
856. Offence of acting under directions of person where directions given in contravention of this Part
In force
857. Period of disqualification following conviction of offence under this Chapter
In force
858. Company may recover consideration
In force
859. Person acting while disqualified or restricted liable for debts of company
In force
860. Person acting under directions of disqualified person liable for debts of company
In force
861. Relief from liability under section 858, 859 or 860
In force
862. Court may require director to give certain information
In force
863. Information to be supplied to Registrar
In force
864. Register of disqualified persons
Chapter 7 Provisions relating to offences generally (ss. 865-874)
In force
865. Summary prosecutions
In force
866. District court district within which summary proceedings may be brought
In force
867. Period within which summary proceedings may be commenced
In force
868. Prosecution of companies on indictment
In force
869. Offences by body committed with consent of its officer
In force
870. Further offence, where contravention continued after conviction for an offence, and penalties for such offence
In force
871. Categories 1 to 4 offences - penalties
In force
872. Court may order that convicted person remedy breach
In force
873. Notice by Director to remedy default
In force
874. Special provisions applying where default in delivery of documents to Registrar
Chapter 8 Provision for enforcement of section 27(1) and additional general offences (ss. 875-878)
In force
875. Civil enforcement of prohibition on trading under misleading name
In force
876. Offence of providing false information
In force
877. Offence of destruction, mutilation or falsification of book or document
In force
878. Offence of fraudulently parting with, altering or making omission in book or document
Chapter 9 Evidential matters (ss. 879-886)
In force
879. Proof of certificate as to overseas incorporation
In force
880. Proof of incorporation under overseas legislation
In force
881. Admissibility in evidence of certain matters
In force
882. Provision of information to juries
In force
883. Certificate evidence
In force
884. Documentary evidence
In force
885. Saving for privileged communications in context of requirements under section 724
In force
886. Statutory declaration made in foreign place
Part 15 Functions of Registrar and of regulatory and advisory bodies (ss. 887-962)
Chapter 1 Registrar of Companies (ss. 887-899A)
In force
887. Registration office, "register", officers and CRO Gazette
In force
888. Authentication of documents other than by signing or sealing them
In force
888A. Cases in which director must supply certain data
Draft
Draft 888B. Documents to verify registered office address
Draft
Draft 888C. Statistics on gender balance
In force
889. Fees
In force
890. Annual report by Registrar
In force
890A. Collection of certain data by Registrar
In force
891. Inspection and production of documents kept by Registrar
In force
892. Admissibility of certified copy or extract
In force
893. Certificate by Registrar admissible as evidence of facts stated
In force
894. Disposal of documents filed with Registrar
In force
895. Registrar may apply system of information classification
In force
896. Delivery to Registrar of documents in legible form
In force
897. Delivery of documents in electronic form may be made mandatory
In force
898. Registrar's notice that document does not comply
In force
899. Supplementary and clarificatory provisions for section 898
In force
899A. Function imposed on Registrar under section 930D
Chapter 2 Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (ss. 900-944)
In force
900. Interpretation (Chapter 2)
In force
901. Continuance of designation of Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority and other transitional matters
In force
902. Membership of Supervisory Authority
In force
903. Amendment to memorandum or articles
In force
904. Objects of Supervisory Authority
In force
905. Functions of Supervisory Authority
In force
906. General powers
In force
907. Board of directors
In force
908. Supplementary provisions in relation to board of directors
In force
909. Chief executive officer (including provision of transitional nature)
In force
910. Work programme
In force
911. Annual programme of expenditure
In force
912. Specification in annual programme of expenditure of amounts for reserve fund
In force
913. Review of work programme
In force
914. Funding
In force
915. Application of money received by Supervisory Authority
In force
916. Supervisory Authority may levy prescribed accountancy bodies
Repealed
917. Supervisory Authority may levy certain companies and other undertakings
In force
918. Funding in respect of functions of Supervisory Authority under certain regulations
In force
919. Reserve fund
In force
920. Borrowing
In force
921. Excess revenue
In force
922. Employees (including provision of a transitional nature)
In force
923. Director's obligations when material interest in arrangement, contract or agreement with Supervisory Authority arises
In force
924. Effect of breach of director's obligations in relation to material interest
In force
925. Employee's duty of disclosure
In force
926. Superannuation scheme
In force
927. Accounts and audit
In force
928. Annual report
In force
929. Accountability to Dáil Éireann
In force
930. Recognition of body of accountants
In force
930A. Designation of competent authority
In force
930B. Annual audit programme and activity report
In force
930C. Operation of certain provisions with regard to particular recognised accountancy bodies
In force
930D. Conflicts of interest to be avoided
In force
931. Provisions in relation to recognition by Supervisory Authority under section 930
In force
931A. Investigation by disciplinary committees of prescribed accountancy bodies
In force
931B. Provisions that apply when recognised accountancy body is not able to perform Part 27 function
In force
932. Consultation by Supervisory Authority regarding standards and qualifications
In force
933. Intervention in disciplinary process of prescribed accountancy bodies
In force
933A. Resolution of suspected non-compliance by agreement relevant body
In force
934. Investigation of possible breaches of standards of prescribed accountancy bodies
Draft
Draft New Section - Interim notice in the public interest
In force
934A. Supplemental provisions to section 934 - certain specified persons
In force
934B. Immediate action required to protect public
In force
934C. Sanctions which Supervisory Authority may impose on statutory auditor for relevant contravention
In force
934D. Relevant circumstances to be considered in imposing relevant sanctions on specified person
In force
934E. Resolution of suspected relevant contravention by agreement specified person
In force
934F. Publication of relevant sanction imposed on specified person, etc.
In force
934G. Limitations on imposing monetary sanctions on specified person
In force
934H. Specified person not to be liable to be penalised twice for same relevant contravention
In force
934I. Reporting of relevant contraventions
In force
935. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 934 (including as concerns its relationship to provisions of 2010 Audits Regulations)
Repealed
935A. Interpretation of sections 935A to 935D and 941A
Repealed
935B. Investigation of possible relevant contraventions
Repealed
935C. Sanctions which Supervisory Authority or Director of Corporate Enforcement may impose
Repealed
935D. Publication of relevant sanction imposed, etc
Repealed
936. Review of members of recognised accountancy bodies
In force
936A. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 934 relevant directors
In force
936B. Communication with the CEAOB
In force
937. Delegation of Supervisory Authority's functions
In force
938. Hearings, privileges and procedural rules
In force
939. Supervisory Authority's seal and instruments
In force
940. Confidentiality of information
In force
941. Appeals to and orders of the court, including orders confirming decisions of Supervisory Authority
Repealed
941A. Application to court to confirm decision to impose relevant sanction
In force
942. Liability of Supervisory Authority for acts, omissions, etc.
In force
942A. Liability of prescribed body for acts, omissions etc.
In force
943. Minister's power to make regulations for purposes of Chapter, etc.
In force
944. Prior approval by Houses of Oireachtas required for certain regulations
Chapter 3 Director of Corporate Enforcement (ss. 945-957I)
Repealed
945. Director of Corporate Enforcement
Repealed
946. Terms and conditions of appointment
Repealed
947. Removal, cessation or disqualification of Director
Repealed
948. Acting Director of Corporate Enforcement
Repealed
949. Functions of Director
Repealed
950. Superannuation
Repealed
951. Secondment to Director's office of member of Garda Síochána
Repealed
952. Delegation by Director
Repealed
953. Liability of Director or officer for acts and omissions
Repealed
954. Director's annual report
Repealed
955. Director shall report as required
Repealed
956. Confidentiality of information
Repealed
957. Disclosure of information to Director
Repealed
957A. Restriction of application of certain articles of Data Protection Regulation
Repealed
957AA. Definitions (sections 957A to 957I)
Repealed
957B. Provisions applicable where Director receives particulars, etc., from Supervisory Authority concerning relevant contravention and relevant director
Repealed
957C. Sanctions which Director may impose on relevant director for certain conduct
Repealed
957D. Relevant circumstances to be considered in imposing relevant sanctions on relevant director
Repealed
957E. Resolution of suspected certain conduct by agreement relevant director
Repealed
957F. Publication of relevant sanction imposed on relevant director
Repealed
957G. Limitations on imposing monetary sanctions on relevant director
Repealed
957H. Relevant director not to be liable to be penalised twice for same conduct
Repealed
957I. Appeals to and orders of court, including orders confirming decisions of Director
Chapter 3A Corporate Enforcement Authority (ss. 944A-944Y and draft new section)
In force
944A. Definitions (Chapter 3A)
In force
944B. Establishment day
In force
944C. Establishment of Corporate Enforcement Authority
In force
944D. Functions of Authority
In force
944E. Transfer of functions of Director to Authority
In force
944F. Membership of Authority
In force
944G. Appointment of chairperson of Authority
In force
944H. Resignation, removal, disqualification of Member
In force
944I. Acting Member
In force
944J. Assignment and transfer of staff to Authority
In force
944K. Staff of Authority, etc.
In force
944L. Superannuation of Members
In force
944M. Secondment to Authority of member of Garda Síochána
In force
944N. Accountability of Authority to Committee of Public Accounts
In force
944O. Accountability of Member to certain Oireachtas Committees
In force
944P. Confidentiality of information
In force
944Q. Disclosure of information to Authority
In force
944R. Restriction of application of certain articles of Data Protection Regulation
In force
944S. Transfer of rights and liabilities, and continuation of leases, licences and permissions granted by office of Director
In force
944T. Annual report
In force
944U. Strategy statement and work programme
In force
944V. Grants to Authority
In force
944W. Liability of Authority for acts or omissions
In force
944X. Accounts of Authority
In force
944Y. Final annual report of Director
Draft
Draft New Section - Obstruction of officer or staff member of the Authority
Draft
Draft New Section - Intimidation of officer or staff member of the Authority
Chapter 3B Investigation of director or former director of public-interest entity to find whether such director has engaged in certain prohibited conduct, etc. (ss. 944Z-944AH)
In force
944Z. Definitions (sections 944Z to 944AH)
In force
944AA. Provisions applicable where Authority receives particulars, etc., from Supervisory Authority concerning relevant contravention and relevant director
In force
944AB. Sanctions which Authority may impose on relevant director for certain conduct
In force
944AC. Relevant circumstances to be considered in imposing relevant sanctions on relevant director
In force
944AD. Resolution of suspected certain conduct by agreement - relevant director
In force
944AE. Publication of relevant sanction imposed on relevant director
In force
944AF. Limitations on imposing monetary sanctions on relevant director
In force
944AG. Relevant director not to be liable to be penalised twice for same conduct
In force
944AH. Appeals to and orders of court, including orders confirming decisions of Authority
Chapter 4 Company Law Review Group (ss. 958-962)
In force
958. Company Law Review Group
In force
959. Functions of Review Group
In force
960. Membership of Review Group
In force
961. Meetings and business of Review Group
In force
962. Annual report and provision of information to Minister
Part 16 Designated activity companies (ss. 963-999)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and definitions (ss. 963-964)
In force
963. Definitions (Part 16)
In force
964. Application of Parts 1 to 14 to DACs
Chapter 2 Incorporation and consequential matters (ss. 965-978)
In force
965. Way of forming a DAC and the 2 types of DAC
In force
966. DAC to carry on activity in the State
In force
967. The form of a DAC's constitution
In force
968. Supplemental provisions in relation to constitution
In force
969. Provisions as to names of DACs
In force
970. Trading under a misleading name
In force
971. Power to dispense with "designated activity company" or Irish equivalent in name of charitable and other companies
In force
972. Capacity of a DAC
In force
973. Capacity not limited by a DAC's constitution
In force
974. Alteration of objects clause by special resolution
In force
975. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 974
In force
976. Restriction of section 32(1) in relation to a DAC limited by guarantee
In force
977. Alteration of articles by special resolution
In force
978. Power to alter provisions in memorandum which could have been contained in articles
Chapter 3 Share capital (ss. 979-984)
In force
979. Status of existing guarantee company, having a share capital
In force
980. Transitional provision use of "limited" or "teoranta" by existing guarantee company, having a share capital
Partly in force
981. Limitation on offers by DACs of securities to the public
In force
982. Variation of rights attached to special classes of shares
In force
983. Application of section 114 in relation to DACs
In force
984. Uncertificated transfer of securities
Chapter 3A Dematerialisation of applicable securities (ss. 984A-984G)
In force
984A. Interpretation
In force
984B. Application of Chapter
In force
984C. Abolition of certificates in respect of applicable securities
In force
984D. Transfer of applicable securities of DAC
In force
984E. Disapplication of certain provisions to applicable securities
In force
984F. Disapplication of requirement for certificate in respect of applicable securities
In force
984G. Representation of applicable securities
Chapter 4 Corporate governance (ss. 985-990)
In force
985. Directors
In force
986. Limitation on number of directorships
In force
987. Membership of DAC limited by guarantee confined to shareholders
In force
988. DAC, with 2 or more members, may not dispense with holding of a.g.m.
In force
989. Application of section 193 in relation to a DAC
In force
990. Application of section 194 in relation to a DAC
Chapter 5 Financial statements, annual return and audit (ss. 991-996)
In force
991. Non-application of Part 6 to DACs that are credit institutions or insurance undertakings
In force
992. Requirement for corporate governance statement and modification of certain provisions of Parts 5 and 6 as they apply to DACs
In force
993. Modification of definition of "IAS Regulation" in the case of DACs
Repealed
994. Application of sections 297, 350 and 362 to a DAC
In force
995. Disclosures by DAC that is a credit institution
In force
996. Exemption from filing with Registrar financial statements, etc.
Chapter 6 Liability of contributories in winding up (s. 997)
In force
997. Liability as contributories of past and present members and provision concerning winding up after certain re-registration
Chapter 7 Examinerships (s. 998)
In force
998. Petitions for examinerships
Chapter 7A Winding Up (s. 998A)
In force
998A. Application of Chapter 7 of Part 11 to DACs
Chapter 8 Public offers of securities, prevention of market abuse, etc. (s. 999)
In force
999. Application of Chapters 1, 2 and 4 of Part 23 to DACs
Part 17 Public limited companies (ss. 1000-1171)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and definitions (ss. 1000-1003)
In force
1000. Interpretation (Part 17)
In force
1001. Investment company to be a PLC but non-application of this Part to that company type
In force
1002. Application of Parts 1 to 14 to PLCs
In force
1003. Societas Europaea to be regarded as PLC
Chapter 2 Incorporation and consequential matters (ss. 1004-1018)
In force
1004. Way of forming a PLC
In force
1005. PLC to carry on activity in the State
In force
1006. The form of a PLC's constitution
In force
1007. Supplemental provisions in relation to constitution and continuance in force of existing memorandum and articles
In force
1008. Provisions as to names of PLCs
In force
1009. Trading under a misleading name
In force
1010. Restriction on commencement of business by a PLC
In force
1011. Capacity of a PLC
In force
1012. Capacity not limited by a PLC's constitution
In force
1013. Alteration of objects clause by special resolution
In force
1014. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1013
In force
1015. Alteration of articles by special resolution
In force
1016. Power to alter provisions in memorandum which could have been contained in articles
In force
1017. Official seal for sealing securities
In force
1018. Status of existing PLC
Chapter 3 Share capital (ss. 1019-1045)
In force
1019. Provisions as to shares transferable by delivery (general prohibition and provision for certain letters of allotment)
In force
1020. Capacity to make public offers of securities
In force
1021. Allotment of shares and other securities
In force
1022. Pre-emption rights
In force
1023. Interpretation and supplemental provisions in relation to section 1022
In force
1024. Status of authority to allot shares conferred prior to company's re-registration as a PLC
In force
1025. Subscription of share capital
In force
1026. Payment for allotted shares
In force
1027. Payment of non-cash consideration
In force
1028. Expert's report on non-cash consideration before allotment of shares
In force
1029. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1028
In force
1030. Expert's report: supplemental provisions in relation to section 1028
In force
1031. Dispensation from section 1028 certain securities or money-market instruments constituting consideration for allotment
In force
1032. Dispensation from section 1028 consideration for allotment other than securities and money-market instruments referred to in section 1031
In force
1033. Dispensation from section 1028: cases in which consideration for allotment falls into both section 1031 and section 1032
In force
1034. Expert's report on non-cash assets acquired from subscribers, etc.
In force
1035. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1034
In force
1036. Relief
In force
1037. Special provisions as to issue of shares to subscribers
In force
1038. Enforceability of undertakings made in contravention of certain provisions of Chapter
In force
1039. Adaptation of section 102(1) and (2) in relation to a PLC
In force
1040. Treatment of own shares held by or on behalf of a PLC
In force
1041. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1040 (including definition of "relevant period")
In force
1042. Charges taken by PLC on own shares
In force
1043. Application of certain provisions of section 82(6) in relation to PLCs
In force
1044. Variation of rights attached to special classes of shares
In force
1045. Restriction on transfer of shares
Chapter 4 Interests in shares: disclosure of individual and group acquisitions (ss. 1046-1070)
In force
1046. Purpose of Chapter
In force
1047. Interpretation and supplemental (Chapter 4)
In force
1048. Duty of disclosure first class of case in which duty arises
In force
1049. Notifiable interest
In force
1050. Duty of disclosure second class of case in which duty arises
In force
1051. "Percentage level" in relation to notifiable interests
In force
1052. The notifiable percentage
In force
1053. Particulars to be contained in notification
In force
1054. Notification of family and corporate interests
In force
1055. "Share acquisition agreement" meaning
In force
1056. Duties of disclosure arising in consequence of section 1055
In force
1057. Duty of persons acting together to keep each other informed
In force
1058. Interest in shares by attribution
In force
1059. Interest in shares that are notifiable interests for purposes of Chapter
In force
1060. Enforcement of notification obligation
In force
1061. Individual and group acquisitions register
In force
1062. Company investigations concerning interests in shares
In force
1063. Registration of interest disclosed under section 1062
In force
1064. Company investigations on requisition by members
In force
1065. Company reports on investigation
In force
1066. Penalty for failure to provide information
In force
1067. Removal of entries from register
In force
1068. Entries, when not to be removed
In force
1069. Where register to be kept, inspection of register, inspection of reports, etc.
In force
1070. Duty of PLC to notify authorised market operator
Chapter 5 Acquisition of own shares and certain acquisitions by subsidiaries (ss. 1071-1081)
In force
1071. Additional (general) provisions relating to acquisition by PLCs of own shares
In force
1072. "Market purchase", "overseas market purchase" and "off-market purchase"
In force
1073. Authority for PLC's purchase of own shares
In force
1074. Market purchase of own shares
In force
1075. Off-market purchase of own shares
In force
1076. Assignment or release of company's right to purchase own shares
In force
1077. Relationship of certain acquisition provisions to those in Part 3
In force
1078. Off-market re-allotment of treasury shares by PLC
In force
1079. Return to be made to Registrar under section 116(1)
In force
1080. Duty of PLC to publish particulars of overseas market purchase
In force
1081. Duty of PLC to notify authorised market operator
Chapter 6 Distribution by a PLC (ss. 1082-1084)
In force
1082. Restriction on distribution of assets
In force
1083. Relevant financial statements in the case of distribution by PLC
In force
1084. Limitation on reduction by a PLC of its company capital
Chapter 7 Uncertificated securities (ss. 1085-1087)
In force
1085. Transfer in writing
In force
1086. Power to make regulations for the transfer of securities
In force
1087. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1086
Chapter 7A Uncertificated securities of relevant issuers (ss. 1087A-1087H)
In force
1087A. Interpretation
In force
1087B. Share certificates
In force
1087C. Written instrument of transfer
In force
1087D. Alternative special majority for Schemes of Arrangement
In force
1087E. Disapplication of additional requirement
In force
1087F. Irrevocable power of attorney
In force
1087G. Record date for participation and voting in general meeting
In force
1087H. Definition of subsidiary
Chapter 7B Dematerialisation of applicable securities (ss. 1087I-1087P)
In force
1087I. Interpretation
In force
1087J. Application of Chapter
In force
1087K. Abolition of certificates in respect of applicable securities
In force
1087L. Transfer of applicable securities
In force
1087M. Restrictions on transfer of applicable securities
In force
1087N. Disapplication of certain provisions to applicable securities
In force
1087O. Disapplication of requirement for certificate in respect of applicable securities
In force
1087P. Representation of applicable securities
Chapter 8 Corporate governance (ss. 1088-1110)
In force
1088. Number of directors of a PLC
In force
1089. PLC, with 2 or more members, may not dispense with holding of a.g.m.
In force
1090. Rotation of directors
In force
1091. Modification of section 149(8)'s operation where public or local offer co-incides with change among directors
In force
1092. Remuneration of directors
In force
1093. Application of section 193 in relation to PLC
In force
1094. Provisions consequent on participation by PLC in system for uncertificated transfer of securities
In force
1095. Attendance and voting at meetings
In force
1096. Notice of meetings
In force
1097. Application of section 167 to PLC that is not a public-interest entity under S.I. No. 220 of 2010
In force
1098. Length of notice of general meetings to be given
In force
1099. Additional rights of shareholders in certain PLCs (provisions implementing Shareholders' Rights Directive 2007/36/EC)
In force
1100. Equality of treatment of shareholders
In force
1101. Requisitioning of general meeting by members modification of section 178(3)
In force
1102. Length of notice of general meetings to be given by traded PLC
In force
1102A. Modification of application of section 325(1) to traded PLC
In force
1103. Additional provisions concerning notice under section 181 by a traded PLC
In force
1104. Right to put items on the agenda of the general meeting and to table draft resolutions
In force
1105. Requirements for participation and voting in general meeting
In force
1106. Participation in general meeting by electronic means
In force
1107. Right to ask questions
In force
1108. Provisions concerning appointment of proxies
In force
1109. Traded PLC may permit vote to be cast in advance by correspondence
In force
1110. Voting results
Chapter 8A Rights of shareholders (ss. 1110A-1110E)
In force
1110A. Interpretation, application and commencement (Chapter 8A)
In force
1110B. Identification of shareholders
In force
1110C. Transmission of information
In force
1110D. Facilitation of exercise of shareholder rights
In force
1110E. Non-discrimination, proportionality and transparency of costs
Chapter 8B Transparency of institutional investors, asset managers and proxy advisors (ss. 1110F-1110K)
In force
1110F. Interpretation and application (Chapter 8B)
In force
1110G. Engagement policy - institutional investors
In force
1110H. Engagement policy - asset managers
In force
1110I. Investment strategy of institutional investors and arrangements with asset managers
In force
1110J. Transparency of asset managers
In force
1110K. Transparency of proxy advisors
Chapter 8C Remuneration policy, remuneration report and transparency and approval of related party transactions (ss. 1110L-1110O)
In force
1110L. Interpretation and application (Chapter 8C)
In force
1110M. Right to vote on remuneration policy
In force
1110N. Remuneration report
In force
1110O. Transparency and approval of related party transactions
Chapter 8D Offences and penalties (s. 1110P)
In force
1110P. Offences and penalties
Chapter 9 Duties of directors and other officers (ss. 1111-1113)
In force
1111. Obligation to convene extraordinary general meeting in event of serious loss of capital
In force
1112. Qualifications of secretary of a PLC
In force
1113. Voting by director in respect of certain matters: prohibition and exceptions thereto
Chapter 10 Financial statements, annual return and audit (ss. 1114-1120)
In force
1114. Non-application of Part 6 to PLCs that are credit institutions or insurance undertakings
In force
1115. Requirement for corporate governance statement and modification of certain provisions of Parts 5 and 6 as they apply to PLCs
In force
1116. Modification of definition of "IAS Regulation" in the case of PLCs
In force
1116A. Modification of definition of "ineligible entities" in case of PLCs
In force
1117. Obligation for a PLC's statutory financial statements to be audited
In force
1118. Statutory auditors' report on revised financial statements and revised report
In force
1119. Summary financial statements and circulation of them to members in lieu of full financial statements
In force
1120. Application of sections 310 to 313
Chapter 11 Debentures (s. 1121)
In force
1121. Provisions as to register of debenture holders
Chapter 12 Examinerships (s. 1122)
In force
1122. Petitions for examinerships
Chapter 12A Winding Up (s. 1122A)
In force
1122A. Application of Chapter 7 of Part 11 to PLCs
Chapter 13 Reorganisations (s. 1123)
In force
1123. Acquisitions of uncertificated securities from dissenting shareholders
Chapter 14 Strike off and restoration (ss. 1124-1125)
In force
1124. Power of Registrar to strike PLC off register
In force
1125. Reinstatement as PLC confined to company which had such status before dissolution
Chapter 15 Investigations (s. 1126)
In force
1126. Inspectors minimum number of members that may apply for their appointment in the case of a PLC
Chapter 16 Mergers (ss. 1127-1148)
In force
1127. Interpretation (Chapter 16)
In force
1128. Requirement for Chapter to apply
In force
1129. Mergers to which Chapter applies definitions and supplementary provision
In force
1130. Merger may not be put into effect save in accordance with this Chapter
In force
1131. Common draft terms of merger
In force
1132. Directors' explanatory report
In force
1133. Expert's report
In force
1134. Merger financial statement
In force
1135. Registration and publication of documents
In force
1136. Inspection of documents
In force
1137. General meetings of merging companies
In force
1138. Electronic means of making certain information available for purposes of section 1137
In force
1139. Meetings of classes of shareholders
In force
1140. Purchase of minority shares
In force
1141. Application for confirmation of merger by court
In force
1142. Protection of creditors
In force
1143. Preservation of rights of holders of securities
In force
1144. Confirmation order
In force
1145. Certain provisions not to apply where court so orders
In force
1146. Registration and publication of confirmation of merger
In force
1147. Civil liability of directors and experts
In force
1148. Criminal liability for untrue statements in merger documents
Chapter 17 Divisions (ss. 1149-1170)
In force
1149. Interpretation (Chapter 17)
In force
1150. Requirements for Chapter to apply
In force
1151. Divisions to which this Chapter applies definitions and supplementary provisions
In force
1152. Division may not be put into effect save under and in accordance with this Chapter
In force
1153. Common draft terms of division
In force
1154. Directors' explanatory report
In force
1155. Expert's report
In force
1156. Division financial statement
In force
1157. Registration and publication of documents
In force
1158. Inspection of documents
In force
1159. General meetings of companies involved in a division
In force
1160. Electronic means of making certain information available for purposes of section 1159
In force
1161. Meetings of classes of shareholders
In force
1162. Purchase of minority shares
In force
1163. Application for confirmation of division by court
In force
1164. Protection of creditors and allocation of liabilities
In force
1165. Preservation of rights of holders of securities
In force
1166. Confirmation order
In force
1167. Certain provisions not to apply where court so orders
In force
1168. Registration and publication of confirmation of division
In force
1169. Civil liability of directors and experts
In force
1170. Criminal liability for untrue statements in division documents
Chapter 18 Public offers of securities, prevention of market abuse, etc. (s. 1171)
In force
1171. Application of Chapters 1, 2 and 4 of Part 23 to PLCs
Part 18 Guarantee companies (ss. 1172-1226)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and definitions (ss. 1172-1173)
In force
1172. Definitions (Part 18)
In force
1173. Application of Parts 1 to 14 to CLGs
Chapter 2 Incorporation and consequential matters (ss. 1174-1190)
In force
1174. Way of forming a CLG
In force
1175. CLG to carry on activity in the State
In force
1176. The form of a CLG's constitution
In force
1177. Supplemental provisions in relation to constitution and continuance in force of existing memorandum and articles
In force
1178. Provisions as to names of CLGs
In force
1179. Trading under a misleading name
In force
1180. Power to dispense with "company limited by guarantee" or Irish equivalent in name of charitable and other companies
In force
1181. Prohibition on certain provisions in constitution, etc. and issuing of shares
In force
1182. Capacity of a CLG
In force
1183. Capacity not limited by a CLG's constitution
In force
1184. Alteration of objects clause by special resolution
In force
1185. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1184
In force
1186. Restriction of section 32(1) in relation to CLGs
In force
1187. Alteration of articles by special resolution
In force
1188. Power to alter provisions in memorandum which could have been contained in articles
In force
1189. Status of existing guarantee company
In force
1190. Transitional provision use of "limited" or "teoranta" by existing guarantee company
Chapter 3 Share capital (ss. 1191-1193)
Partly in force
1191. Limitation on offers by CLGs of securities to the public
In force
1192. Application of section 114 in relation to CLGs
In force
1193. Uncertificated transfer of securities
In force
1193A. Application of Chapter 3A of Part 16 to CLGs
Chapter 4 Corporate governance (ss. 1194-1210)
In force
1194. Directors
In force
1195. Limitation on number of directorships
In force
1196. Rotation of directors
In force
1197. Remuneration of directors
In force
1198. Removal of directors
In force
1199. Membership
In force
1200. Personation of member: offence
In force
1201. Register of members
In force
1202. CLG, with 2 or more members, may not dispense with holding of a.g.m.
In force
1203. Convening of extraordinary general meeting on requisition
In force
1204. Persons entitled to notice of general meetings
In force
1204A. Disapplication of section 181(5)(d) in respect of certain CLGs
In force
1205. Proxies
In force
1206. Votes of members
In force
1207. Right to demand a poll
In force
1208. Application of section 193 in relation to a CLG
In force
1209. Application of section 198 in relation to a CLG
In force
1210. Application of Chapter 5 of Part 5 to a CLG
Chapter 5 Financial statements, annual return and audit (ss. 1211-1222)
In force
1211. Non-application of Part 6 to CLGs that are credit institutions or insurance undertakings
In force
1212. Requirement for corporate governance statement and modification of certain provisions of Parts 5 and 6 as they apply to CLGs
In force
1213. Modification of definition of "IAS Regulation" in the case of CLGs
Repealed
1214. Application of section 297 to a CLG
In force
1215. Disclosures by CLG that is credit institution
In force
1216. Disclosure of membership changes in CLG's financial statements
In force
1217. Disapplication of sections 325(1)(c) and 329 to a CLG
In force
1218. Application of sections 334, 359 and 362 to a CLG
In force
1219. Qualification of section 338 in the case of a CLG
In force
1220. Exemption from filing with Registrar financial statements, etc.
In force
1221. Application of section 392 to a CLG
In force
1222. Application of section 393 to a CLG
Chapter 6 Liability of contributories in winding up (s. 1223)
In force
1223. Liability as contributories of past and present members and provision concerning winding up after certain re-registration
Chapter 7 Examinerships (s. 1224)
In force
1224. Petitions for examinerships
Chapter 8 Investigations (s. 1225)
In force
1225. Application of section 747(2) to CLGs
Chapter 9 Public offers of securities, prevention of market abuse, etc. (s. 1226)
In force
1226. Application of Chapters 1, 2 and 4 of Part 23 to CLGs
Part 19 Unlimited companies (ss. 1227-1282)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and definitions (ss. 1227-1230)
In force
1227. Interpretation (Part 19)
In force
1228. Three types of unlimited company and uniform words to be affixed to name
In force
1229. References to unlimited company to mean ULC, PUC or PULC
In force
1230. Application of Parts 1 to 14 to unlimited companies
Chapter 2 Incorporation and consequential matters (ss. 1231-1247)
In force
1231. Way of forming an unlimited company
In force
1232. Unlimited company to carry on activity in the State
In force
1233. The form of the constitution of an ULC or PUC
In force
1234. The form of the constitution of a PULC
In force
1235. Supplemental provisions in relation to constitution referred to in section 1233 or 1234 and continuance in force of existing memorandum and articles
In force
1236. Effect of registration
In force
1237. Provisions as to names of unlimited companies
In force
1238. Trading under a misleading name
In force
1239. Capacity of an unlimited company
In force
1240. Capacity not limited by the constitution of an unlimited company
In force
1241. Alteration of objects clause by special resolution
In force
1242. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1241
In force
1243. Application of section 1017 to PUCs and PULCs
In force
1244. Alteration of articles by special resolution
In force
1245. Power to alter provisions in memorandum which could have been contained in articles
In force
1246. Status of existing unlimited company
In force
1247. Transitional provision - omission of "unlimited company" or "cuideachta neamhtheoranta" by existing unlimited company
Chapter 3 Share capital (ss. 1248-1256)
Partly in force
1248. Application of section 68 to PUCs and PULCs
In force
1249. Authority to allot and pre-emption rights in the case of a PUC
In force
1250. Variation of rights attached to special classes of shares
In force
1251. Variation of company capital
In force
1252. Reduction of company capital
In force
1253. Application of section 94 to ULCs and PUCs
In force
1254. Application of section 114 in relation to PULCs
In force
1255. Making of distributions unrestricted in the case of unlimited companies
In force
1256. Uncertificated transfer of securities
Chapter 4 Corporate governance (ss. 1257-1263)
In force
1257. Directors
In force
1258. Limitation on number of directorships
In force
1259. Membership of a PULC
In force
1260. Personation of member: offence
In force
1261. Register of members
In force
1262. Unlimited company, with 2 or more members, may not dispense with holding of a.g.m.
In force
1263. Application of section 193 in relation to an unlimited company
In force
1263A. Application of Chapter 3A of Part 16 to PUCs and PULCs
Chapter 5 Financial statements, annual return and audit (ss. 1264-1277)
In force
1264. Definitions (Chapter 5)
In force
1265. Non-application of Part 6 to unlimited companies that are credit institutions or insurance undertakings
In force
1266. Requirement for corporate governance statement and modification of certain provisions of Parts 5 and 6 as they apply to PUCs and PULCs
In force
1267. Modification of definition of "IAS Regulation" in the case of PUCs and PULCs
In force
1267A. Modification of definition of "ineligible entities" in case of PUCs and PULCs
Repealed
1268. Application of section 297 to a PULC
In force
1269. Disclosures by unlimited company that is a credit institution
In force
1270. Disclosure of membership changes in PULC's financial statements
In force
1271. Disapplication of sections 325(1)(c) and 329 to a PULC
In force
1272. Application of section 362 to an ULC and obligation on other unlimited companies to have their financial statements audited
In force
1273. Qualification of section 338 in the case of a PULC
In force
1274. No requirement to deliver financial statements, etc., with annual return in the case of certain ULCs
In force
1274A. Non application of Part 26 to certain ULCs
In force
1275. Application of section 392 to a PULC
In force
1276. Application of section 393 to a PULC
In force
1277. Documents to be annexed to annual return of non-designated ULC
Chapter 6 Winding up (ss. 1278-1279)
In force
1278. Liability as contributories of past and present members
In force
1279. Payment of debts due by contributory to the unlimited company and extent to which set-off allowed
Chapter 7 Examinerships (s. 1280)
In force
1280. Petitions for examinerships
Chapter 7A Winding Up (s. 1280A)
In force
1280A. Application of Chapter 7 of Part 11 to unlimited companies
Chapter 8 Investigations (s. 1281)
In force
1281. Application of section 747(2) to PUCs and PULCs
Chapter 9 Public offers of securities, market abuse, etc. (s. 1282)
In force
1282. Application of Chapters 1, 2 and 4 of Part 23 to PUCs and PULCs
Part 20 Re-registration (ss. 1283-1299)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 1283)
In force
1283. Interpretation (Part 20)
Chapter 2 General provisions as to re-registration (ss. 1284-1288)
In force
1284. Company may re-register as another company type
In force
1285. Procedure generally for re-registration
In force
1286. Additional statements required of company that is to have a share capital on its re-registration
In force
1287. PLC's resolution to re-register as a private company limited by shares or DAC may be cancelled by court
In force
1288. Re-registration upon reduction of company capital of a PLC
Chapter 3 Special requirements for re-registration (ss. 1289-1299)
In force
1289. What this Chapter does and references to relevant Chapter 2 requirements
In force
1290. Particular requirements for re-registration as a private company limited by shares
In force
1291. Particular requirements for re-registration of company as a PLC
In force
1292. Requirements as to share capital of a company applying to re-register as a PLC
In force
1293. Shares allotted by company applying to re-register as PLC between balance sheet date and passing of special resolution
In force
1294. Application of certain other provisions of Part 17 on allotments to a company that passed resolution for re-registration
In force
1295. Power of unlimited company to provide for reserve share capital on re-registration
In force
1296. Particular requirements for re-registration of limited company as unlimited
In force
1297. Particular requirements for re-registration of company as a CLG
In force
1298. Particular requirements for re-registration of company as a DAC limited by shares
In force
1299. Particular requirements for re-registration of company as a DAC limited by guarantee
Part 21 External companies (ss. 1300-1311)
Chapter 1 Preliminary (ss. 1300-1301)
In force
1300. Interpretation (Part 21)
In force
1301. Application to external companies of certain provisions of Parts 1 to 14
Chapter 2 Filing obligations of external companies (ss. 1302-1306)
In force
1302. Filing obligations of EEA company
In force
1303. Accounting documents to be filed by EEA company
In force
1304. Filing obligations of non-EEA company
In force
1305. Accounting documents to be filed by non-EEA company
In force
1306. Return of capital by non-EEA company
Chapter 3 Disclosure in certain business documents and translation of documents (ss. 1307-1309)
In force
1307. Disclosure on letters and order forms
In force
1308. Notice of delivery to be published in CRO Gazette
In force
1309. Translation of documents
Chapter 4 Service of documents (s. 1310)
In force
1310. Service of documents
Chapter 5 Compliance (s. 1311)
In force
1311. Duty of securing compliance with this Part
Part 22 Unregistered companies and joint stock companies (ss. 1312-1347)
Chapter 1 Application of Act to unregistered companies (ss. 1312-1313)
In force
1312. Application of certain provisions of Act to unregistered companies
In force
1313. Minister's power to make regulations in relation to Schedule 14
Chapter 2 Registration of certain bodies (other than joint stock companies) as companies (ss. 1314-1325)
In force
1314. Definitions (Chapter 2)
In force
1315. Registration as a company of body to which section 1312(1) applies
In force
1316. Requirements for registration under this Chapter as company
In force
1317. Particular requirements for registration of body corporate as a PLC
In force
1318. Requirements as to share capital of body corporate applying to register as a PLC
In force
1319. Shares allotted by body corporate applying to register as PLC between balance sheet date and passing of registration resolution
In force
1320. Application of certain other provisions of Part 17 on allotments to a body that passed resolution for registration as a PLC
In force
1321. Regulations for special cases
In force
1322. Change of name for purposes of registration
In force
1323. Registration and its effects
In force
1324. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1323
Not yet in force
1325. Consequential repeals
Chapter 3 Winding up of unregistered company (ss. 1326-1333)
In force
1326. Chapter 3 construction of expression "unregistered company"
In force
1327. Restriction of this Chapter
In force
1328. Winding up of unregistered companies
In force
1329. Cases in which unregistered company shall be deemed to be unable to pay its debts
In force
1330. Contributories in winding up of unregistered company
In force
1331. Power of court to stay or restrain proceedings
In force
1332. Actions stayed on winding-up order
In force
1333. Provisions of this Chapter to be cumulative
Chapter 4 Provisions concerning companies registered, but not formed, under former Acts and certain other existing companies (ss. 1334-1336)
In force
1334. Application of Act to companies registered but not formed under former Companies Acts
In force
1335. Application of Act to unlimited companies re-registered as limited companies under certain former enactments
In force
1336. Provisions as to companies registered under Joint Stock Companies Acts
Chapter 5 Registration of joint stock companies under this Act (ss. 1337-1347)
In force
1337. Interpretation (Chapter 5)
In force
1338. Companies capable of being registered
In force
1339. Requirements for registration of joint stock companies
In force
1340. Verifications of lists of members and directors of company for purposes of registration
In force
1341. Registrar may require evidence as to nature of company
In force
1342. Addition of "limited" or "teoranta", etc., to name
In force
1343. Certificate of registration of existing company
In force
1344. Effects of registration under this Chapter
In force
1345. Power to substitute memorandum and articles for deed of settlement
In force
1346. Power of court to stay or restrain proceedings
In force
1347. Actions stayed on winding-up order
Part 23 Public offers of securities, financial reporting by traded companies, prevention of market abuse, etc. (ss. 1348-1384A)
Chapter 1 Public offers of securities (ss. 1348-1364)
In force
1348. Interpretation (Chapter 1)
In force
1349. Civil liability for misstatements in prospectus
In force
1350. Exceptions and exemptions
In force
1351. Restriction of liability where non-equity securities solely involved
In force
1352. Indemnification of certain persons
In force
1353. Expert's consent to issue of prospectus containing statement by him or her
In force
1354. Regulations (Chapter 1)
In force
1355. Saver for existing Prospectus Regulations
In force
1356. Penalties on conviction on indictment and defences in respect of certain offences
In force
1357. Untrue statements and omissions in prospectus: criminal liability
In force
1358. Requirements about minimum subscriptions, matters to be stated in offer documentation in that regard, etc.
In force
1359. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1358
In force
1360. Further supplemental provisions in relation to section 1358: effect of irregular allotment
In force
1361. Local offers
In force
1362. Exclusion of Investment Intermediaries Act 1995
In force
1363. Power to make certain rules and issue guidelines
In force
1364. Certain agreements void
Chapter 2 Market abuse (ss. 1365-1371)
In force
1365. Interpretation (Chapter 2)
Deleted
1366. Regulations (Chapter 2)
Deleted
1367. Saver for existing Market Abuse Regulations
In force
1368. Conviction on indictment of offences under Irish market abuse law: penalties
In force
1369. Civil liability for certain breaches of Irish market abuse law
In force
1370. Supplementary rules, etc., by competent authority
In force
1371. Application of Irish market abuse law to certain markets
Chapter 3 Requirement for corporate governance statement and application of certain provisions of Parts 5 and 6 where company is a traded company (ss. 1372-1378)
In force
1372. Definition (Chapter 3)
In force
1373. Corporate governance statement in the case of a traded company
In force
1374. Application of section 225 to a traded company
In force
1375. Application of sections 279 and 280 to a traded company excluded
In force
1376. Application of sections 290(7)(b), 293 and 362 to a traded company
In force
1377. Certain exemptions from consolidation of financial statements not available to traded company
In force
1378. DAC or CLG that is a traded company may not file abridged financial statements
Chapter 4 Transparency requirements regarding issuers of securities admitted to trading on certain markets (ss. 1379-1384)
In force
1379. Interpretation (Chapter 4)
In force
1380. Power to make certain regulations (Chapter 4)
In force
1381. Saver for existing Transparency Regulations
In force
1382. Conviction on indictment of offences under transparency (regulated markets) law
In force
1383. Supplementary rules, etc., by competent authority
In force
1384. Application of transparency (regulated markets) law to certain markets
Chapter 5 Application of section 393 to a company to which Part 23 applies (s. 1384A)
In force
1384A. Application of section 393 to a company to which Part 23 applies
Part 24 Investment companies (ss. 1385-1415)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and interpretation (ss. 1385-1389)
In force
1385. Interpretation (Part 24)
In force
1386. Definition of "investment company" and construction of references to nominal value of shares, etc.
In force
1387. Application of Parts 1 to 14 to investment companies
In force
1388. Application of Part 17 to investment companies
In force
1389. Adaptation of certain provisions of UCITS Regulations
Chapter 2 Incorporation and registration (ss. 1390-1397)
In force
1390. Way of forming an investment company
In force
1391. Investment company to carry on activity in the State
In force
1392. The form of an investment company's constitution
In force
1393. Supplemental provisions in relation to constitution and continuance in force of existing memorandum and articles
In force
1394. Status of existing investment company
In force
1395. Authorisation by Central Bank
In force
1396. Powers of Central Bank
In force
1397. Default of investment company or failure in performance of its investments
Chapter 3 Share capital (ss. 1398-1399)
In force
1398. Power of company to purchase own shares
In force
1399. Treatment of purchased shares
Chapter 4 Financial statements (ss. 1400-1401A)
In force
1400. Statutory financial statements
In force
1401. Requirement for corporate governance statement and modification of certain provisions of Parts 5 and 6 as they apply to investment companies
In force
1400A. Modification of definition of "ineligible entities" in case of investment companies
In force
1401A. Filing of financial statements by investment company
Chapter 5 Winding up (s. 1402)
In force
1402. Circumstances in which company may be wound up by the court
Chapter 6 Restoration (s. 1403)
In force
1403. Restoration by the court
Chapter 7 Public offers of securities, prevention of market abuse, etc. (s. 1404)
In force
1404. Application of Chapters 1, 2 and 4 of Part 23 to investment companies
Chapter 8 Umbrella funds and sub-funds (ss. 1405-1407)
In force
1405. Segregated liability of investment company sub-funds
In force
1406. Requirements to be complied with by, and other matters respecting, an umbrella fund to which section 1405(1) applies
In force
1407. Further matters respecting an umbrella fund to which section 1405(1) applies
Chapter 9 Migration of funds (ss. 1408-1415)
In force
1408. Definitions (Chapter 9)
In force
1409. "Registration documents" - meaning
In force
1410. Continuation of foreign investment company
In force
1411. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1410
In force
1412. Definitions for the purposes of de-registration provisions contained in sections 1413 and 1414
In force
1413. De-registration of companies when continued under the law of place outside the State
In force
1414. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1413
In force
1415. Statutory declaration as to solvency
Part 25 Miscellaneous (ss. 1416-1448)
Chapter 1 Provisions concerning foreign insolvency proceedings (including those covered by the Insolvency Regulation) (ss. 1416-1428)
In force
1416. Preliminary and interpretation (Chapter 1)
In force
1417. Recognition of winding up orders of non-European Union states and Denmark
In force
1418. Purpose of sections 1419 to 1428
In force
1419. Registration of judgments given in insolvency proceedings
In force
1420. Publication in relation to insolvency proceedings outside State
In force
1421. Registration of insolvency judgments
In force
1422. Enforcement in State of insolvency judgments
In force
1423. Interest on insolvency judgments and payment of costs
In force
1424. Currency of payments under enforceable insolvency judgments
In force
1425. Preservation measures
In force
1426. Venue
In force
1427. Language of claims in relation to insolvency proceedings outside State
In force
1428. Non-recognition or non-enforcement of judgments
Chapter 1A Provisions concerning bank recovery and resolution (s. 1428A)
In force
1428A. Priority of payments in a winding up
Chapter 2 Other miscellaneous provisions (ss. 1429-1448)
In force
1429. Deemed consent to disclosure with respect to interest in shares or debentures acquired
In force
1430. Extension of Chapter 1 of Part 9 to any company liable to be wound up
In force
1431. Application of sections 113 to 115 to bodies corporate generally
In force
1432. Saving for enactments providing for winding up under certain former Companies Acts
In force
1433. Application of section 405 to every type of company and society
In force
1434. Restriction of section 58 of the Solicitor's Act 1954
In force
1435. Prohibition of partnerships with more than 20 members
In force
1436. Prohibition of banking partnership with more than 10 members
In force
1437. Signing of statutory financial statements in case of credit institution registered after 15 August 1879
In force
1438. Audit by Comptroller and Auditor General of companies not trading for gain
In force
1439. Application of sections 1402 and 1403 to companies that are UCITS
In force
1440. Relationship between Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 9 and Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997
Repealed
1441. Eligibility to act as public auditor
In force
1442. Certain captive insurers and re-insurers: exemption from requirement to have audit committee
In force
1443. Assurance company holding shares in its holding company
In force
1444. Realised profits of assurance companies
In force
1445. Amendment of section 30 of Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011
In force
1446. Provision as to names of companies formed pursuant to statute
In force
1447. Disapplication of section 7 of Official Languages Act 2003
Repealed
1448. Provision in respect of certain discretion afforded by Commission Decision 2011/30/EU
Part 26 Payments to Governments (ss. 1449-1460)
Chapter 1 Preliminary (s. 1449)
In force
1449. Interpretation
Chapter 2 Obligation to prepare payment reports (ss. 1450-1451)
In force
1450. Obligation to prepare entity report on payments to governments
In force
1451. Obligation to prepare a consolidated payment report
Chapter 3 Content of payment reports (ss. 1452-1453)
In force
1452. Content of entity payment report
In force
1453. Content of consolidated payment report
Chapter 4 Payment reports: Exemptions and exclusions (ss. 1454-1457)
In force
1454. Exemption from preparation where certain payments included in consolidated payment report of holding company or higher holding undertaking
In force
1455. Exemption from preparation where company is subject to equivalent reporting requirements
In force
1456. Exemption from preparation where holding undertaking or higher holding undertaking is subject to equivalent reporting requirements
In force
1457. Certain undertakings exempt from inclusion in a consolidated payment report
Chapter 5 Approval and signing of payment reports (s. 1458)
In force
1458. Approval and signing of entity payment reports and consolidated payment reports
Chapter 6 Publication of payment reports (ss. 1459-1460)
In force
1459. Delivery of copy of entity payment reports and consolidated payment reports to Registrar
In force
1460. Delivery of copy of entity payment reports and consolidated payment reports prepared under equivalent reporting requirements to Registrar
Part 27 Statutory Audits (ss. 1461-1584)
Chapter 1 Preliminary and interpretation (ss. 1461-1463)
In force
1461. Interpretation (Part 27 and Schedules 19 and 20)
In force
1462. Savings
In force
1463. Application
Chapter 2 Approval of statutory auditors and audit firms (ss. 1464-1475)
In force
1464. Applications for approval, general principle as to good repute, etc.
In force
1465. Basis on which audit firms approved in other Member States may carry out audits in State
In force
1466. Restriction as to persons who may carry out statutory audits
In force
1467. Restriction on acting as statutory auditor
In force
1468. Restriction on acting as statutory audit firm
In force
1469. Offence for contravening section 1466, 1467 or 1468
In force
1470. Conditions for approval as statutory auditor
In force
1471. Transitional provisions applicable to certain deemed approvals under Regulation 44 of 2016 Audits Regulations
In force
1472. Appropriate qualification for purpose of section 1470(a)
In force
1473. Conditions for approval as statutory audit firm
In force
1474. Powers of Director
In force
1475. Evidence in prosecutions under section 1474
Chapter 3 Aptitude test (ss. 1476-1478)
In force
1476. Aptitude test to be passed
In force
1477. Scope of aptitude test
In force
1478. Adequate standards to be applied in administration of aptitude test
Chapter 4 Withdrawal of approval ( ss. 1479-1483)
In force
1479. Grounds for mandatory withdrawal of approval in case of statutory auditor
In force
1480. Grounds for mandatory withdrawal in case of statutory audit firm
In force
1481. Appeals against withdrawal of approval
In force
1482. Certain persons to be notified of withdrawal of approval
In force
1483. Other persons to be notified of withdrawal of approval
Chapter 5 Public register (ss. 1484-1488)
In force
1484. Public register
In force
1485. Notification of information to Registrar
In force
1486. Prohibition on certain acts unless registered
In force
1487. Obligation of statutory auditor or audit firm to notify certain information
In force
1488. Information shall be signed
Chapter 6 Standards for statutory auditors (ss. 1489-1493)
In force
1489. Continuing education
In force
1490. Professional ethics
In force
1491. Independence, objectivity and professional scepticism
In force
1492. Standards for purposes of sections 1489 to 1491
In force
1493. Arrangements for enforcement of standards
Chapter 7 Quality assurance (ss. 1494-1498)
In force
1494. Quality assurance by Supervisory Authority of statutory audit of public-interest entities and third-country auditors, etc.
In force
1495. System of quality assurance to be put in place
In force
1496. Organisation of quality assurance system
In force
1497. Quality assurance review deemed to include individual auditors in certain cases
In force
1498. Right of recognised accountancy body as regards professional discipline
Chapter 8 Investigations and sanctions (ss. 1499-1502)
In force
1499. System of investigation and penalties
In force
1500. Privileges, etc.
In force
1501. Duty of each recognised accountancy body with regard to sanctions
In force
1502. Scope of penalties and publicity in relation to their imposition
Chapter 9 Actions to be taken after decision by recognised accountancy body that statutory auditor or audit firm of public-interest entity has committed relevant contravention (ss. 1503-1511)
In force
1503. Definitions (Chapter 9)
In force
1504. Initial actions to be taken after decision by recognised accountancy body that statutory auditor or audit firm of public-interest entity has committed relevant contravention
In force
1505. Appeal against relevant decision
In force
1506. Sanctions which Supervisory Authority may impose on specified person
In force
1507. Relevant circumstances to be considered in imposing relevant sanctions on specified person
In force
1508. Publication of relevant sanction imposed on specified person, etc.
In force
1509. Limitations on imposing monetary sanctions on specified person
In force
1510. Specified person not to be liable to be penalised twice for same relevant contravention
In force
1511. Appeals to and orders of High Court, including orders confirming relevant decisions of Supervisory Authority
Chapter 10 Appointment of statutory auditors or audit firms (ss. 1512-1516)
In force
1512. Prohibition of contractual clauses restricting choice of auditors
In force
1513. Selection procedures for statutory auditors or audit firms by public-interest entities
In force
1514. Appointment of statutory auditors or audit firms by public-interest entities - informing the Supervisory Authority
In force
1515. Removal of statutory auditors or audit firms by public-interest entities supplementary provisions
In force
1516. Directors' report to include date of last appointment of statutory auditor or audit firm
Chapter 11 Confidentiality and professional secrecy (ss. 1517-1525)
In force
1517. Rules of confidentiality to apply
In force
1518. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1517
In force
1519. Saving
In force
1520. Rules of confidentiality in relation to entities in third countries
In force
1521. Incoming statutory auditor or audit firm to be afforded access to information
In force
1522. Access by recognised accountancy body to audit documents
In force
1523. Access by Supervisory Authority to information and documents held by recognised accountancy bodies or relevant persons
In force
1524. Professional privilege
In force
1525. No liability for acts done in compliance with obligations imposed by relevant provisions
Chapter 12 Auditing standards and audit reporting (ss. 1526-1530)
In force
1526. Auditing standards to be applied
In force
1527. Audit of group accounts responsibility of group auditor
In force
1528. Further responsibility of group auditor
In force
1529. Additional report to audit committee
In force
1530. Auditors' reporting obligations under Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014
Chapter 13 Record keeping (s. 1531)
In force
1531. Record keeping
Chapter 14 Objectivity (s. 1532)
In force
1532. Future viability
Chapter 15 Independence (ss. 1533-1550)
In force
1533. Requirement for independence general
In force
1534. Professional scepticism
In force
1535. Prohibited relationships specific provisions to secure independence
In force
1536. Prohibited relationships financial or beneficial interest
In force
1537. Prohibited relationships mergers and acquisitions
In force
1538. Threats to independence and other information to be recorded
In force
1539. Preparation for statutory audit and assessment of threats to independence
In force
1540. Non-intervention by certain persons in execution of audit
In force
1541. Internal organisation of statutory auditors and audit firms
In force
1542. Organisation of work of statutory auditors and audit firms
In force
1543. Organisation of work of statutory auditors and audit firms audit files
In force
1544. Restrictions with regard to fees
In force
1545. Restrictions with regard to fees exemption on exceptional basis
In force
1546. Rotation of key audit partner in cases of public-interest entities
In force
1547. Moratorium on taking up certain positions in audited undertakings or public-interest entities
In force
1548. Rotation of statutory auditor and audit firms in case of public-interest entities extension
In force
1549. Rotation reports by statutory auditor and audit firm in case of public-interest entities
In force
1550. Provision of certain prohibited non-audit services by auditors of public-interest entities
Chapter 16 Audit committees (s. 1551)
In force
1551. Audit committees for public-interest entities
Chapter 17 Cooperation with other Member States (ss. 1552-1566)
In force
1552. Cooperation with other Member States
In force
1553. Specific requirements with regard to cooperation
In force
1554. Confidentiality of information
In force
1555. Supplemental provisions in relation to section 1554
In force
1556. Obligation to supply information required for certain purposes and saving concerning confidential information
In force
1557. Obligation of Supervisory Authority or recognised accountancy body to gather information
In force
1558. Application of section 1554 to certain information
In force
1559. Requesting authority to be notified if its request not complied with
In force
1560. Grounds for refusing request for information
In force
1561. Use to which information may be put
In force
1562. Counterpart authority to be notified of non-compliance with Audit Directive and Regulation (EU) No 537/2014
In force
1563. Counterpart authority may be requested to carry out investigation
In force
1564. Duty of Supervisory Authority or recognised accountancy body to take certain action
In force
1565. Due consideration to be given to counterpart authority's request for investigation
In force
1566. Grounds for refusing request for investigation
Chapter 18 Mutual recognition of regulatory arrangements between Member States (s. 1567)
In force
1567. Mutual recognition of regulatory arrangements between Member States
Chapter 19 Transfer of audit working papers, etc., to third-country competent authorities (ss. 1568-1571)
In force
1568. Transfer of audit documentation to third-country competent authority
In force
1569. Derogation from section 1568 in exceptional cases
In force
1570. Particulars of working arrangements to be notified
In force
1571. Joint inspections
Chapter 20 International aspects (s. 1572)
In force
1572. Approval of third-country auditor
Chapter 21 Registration and oversight of third-country auditors and third-country audit entities (ss. 1573-1581)
In force
1573. Registration of third-country auditors and third-country audit entities
In force
1574. Exemption from quality assurance
In force
1575. Removal of third-country auditor or third-country audit entity registered in accordance with section 1573 from public register
In force
1576. Audit by non-registered auditor or audit entity consequence
In force
1577. Conditions for registration of third-country auditor or third-country audit entity
In force
1578. Supervisory Authority may assess matter of equivalence for purposes of section 1577(2)(c)
In force
1579. Certain fees chargeable by Supervisory Authority
In force
1580. Exemptions in case of equivalence
In force
1581. Investigations and sanctions
Chapter 22 Savings for disciplinary proceedings in being (ss. 1582-1584)
In force
1582. Savings for disciplinary proceedings in being 2010 Audits Regulations
In force
1583. Savings for disciplinary proceedings in being 2016 Audits Regulations
In force
1584. Savings for disciplinary proceedings in being prescribed accountancy bodies
In force
Schedule 1 Form of constitution of private company limited by shares
Schedule 2 Repeals and Revocations
In force
Schedule 2, Part 1 Acts of the Oireachtas Repealed
Partly in force
Schedule 2, Part 2 Statutory Instruments Revoked
Schedule 3 Accounting Principles, Form and Content of Entity Financial Statements
In force
Schedule 3, Part I Construction of References to Provisions of Schedules (para. 1)
In force
Schedule 3, Part II General Rules and Formats (paras. 2-10)
In force
Schedule 3, Part III Accounting Principles and Valuation Rules (paras. 11-44)
In force
Schedule 3, Part IV Information Required by way of Notes to Financial Statements (paras. 45-68)
In force
Schedule 3, Part V Special Provisions Where a Company is a Holding Company or Subsidiary Undertaking (paras. 69-74)
In force
Schedule 3, Part VI Interpretation of Certain Expressions in Schedule (paras. 75-83)
Schedule 3A Accounting Principles, Form and Content of Entity Financial Statements of a Company Qualifying for the Small Companies Regime
In force
Schedule 3A, Part I Construction of References to Provisions of Schedule (para. 1)
In force
Schedule 3A, Part II General Rules and Formats (paras. 2-10)
In force
Schedule 3A, Part III Accounting Principles and Valuation Rules (paras. 11-42)
In force
Schedule 3A, Part IV Information Required by way of Notes to Financial Statements (paras. 43-56)
In force
Schedule 3A, Part V Special Provisions Where a Company is a Holding Company or Subsidiary Undertaking (paras. 57-58)
In force
Schedule 3A, Part VI Interpretation of Certain Expresions in Schedule (paras. 59-66)
Schedule 3B Accounting Principles, Form and Content of Financial Statements of a Company Qualifying for the Micro Companies Regime
In force
Schedule 3B, Part I Construction of References to Provisions of Schedule (para. 1)
In force
Schedule 3B, Part II General Rules and Formats (paras. 2-10)
In force
Schedule 3B, Part III Accounting Principles and Valuation Rules (paras. 11-30)
In force
Schedule 3B, Part IV Information Required by way of Notes to Financial Statements (paras. 31-35)
In force
Schedule 3B, Part V Interpretation of Certain Expressions in Schedule (paras. 36-40)
Schedule 4 Accounting Principles, Form and Content of Group Financial Statements
In force
Schedule 4, Part I Construction of References to Provisions of Schedule (para. 1)
In force
Schedule 4, Part II General Rules and Formats (paras. 2-6)
In force
Schedule 4, Part III Accounting Principles and Valuation Rules (paras. 7-22)
In force
Schedule 4, Part IV Information Required by way of Notes to Group Financial Statements (paras. 23-28)
In force
Schedule 4, Part V Miscellaneous Matters (para. 32)
Schedule 4A Accounting Principles, Form and Content of Group Financial Statements for Companies Subject to the Small Companies Regime
In force
Schedule 4A, Part I Construction of References to Provisions of Schedule (para. 1)
In force
Schedule 4A, Part II General Rules and Formats (paras. 2-6)
In force
Schedule 4A, Part III Accounting Principles and Valuation Rules (paras. 7-23)
In force
Schedule 4A, Part IV Information Required by way of Notes to Group Financial Statements (paras. 24-31)
In force
Schedule 4A, Part V Miscellaneous Matters (para. 32)
In force
Schedule 5 List of Companies for Certain Purposes of Act (Including, in Particular, Sections 142, 350, 362 and 510) (paras. 1-18)
In force
Schedule 6 Further Savings and Transitional Provisions (paras. 1-16)
In force
Schedule 7 Form of Constitution of Designated Activity Company Limited by Shares
In force
Schedule 8 Form of Constitution of designated activity company limited by guarantee
In force
Schedule 9 Form of Constitution of public limited company
In force
Schedule 10 Form of Constitution of company limited by guarentee
In force
Schedule 11 Form of Constitution of Private Unlimited Company Having a Share Capital
In force
Schedule 12 Form of constitution of public unlimited company having a share capital
In force
Schedule 13 Form of Constitution of Public Unlimited Company not Having a Share Capital
In force
Schedule 14 Provisions Applied to Unregistered Companies
Schedule 15 Repeals and revocation in relation to unregistered companies
Not yet in force
Schedule 15, Part 1 Statutes Repealed
Not yet in force
Schedule 15, Part 2 Instruments or Charters Revoked
In force
Schedule 16 Form of Constitution of Investment Company
In force
Schedule 17 Conditions to be Satisfied for Application of Segregated Liability to Sub-funds of Investment Compeny Trading before 30 June 2005
In force
Schedule 18 Table of Activities Relevant to the Definitions of "Logging Undertaking" and "Mining or Quarrying Undertaking" in Section 1449
In force
Schedule 19 Standards relating to training and qualifications for approval of individual as statutory auditor
In force
Schedule 20 Information required, by Chapter 5 of Part 27, to be supplied and entered in public register
In force
Schedule 21 Class tests
In force
Schedule 22 Corporate Enforcement Authority