(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations specify the conditions for disclosure of directors’ usual residential addresses to public authorities and credit reference agencies under section 243 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act"), make provision for applications to the registrar of companies under section 243 of the Act to refrain from disclosing a director’s usual residential address to a credit reference agency, and make provision for applications to the registrar of companies under section 1088 of the Act for addresses on the register to be made unavailable for public inspection.

Part 2 of these Regulations applies to protected information as defined in section 240 of the Act. Regulation 2 and Schedule 1 specify the public authorities to whom the registrar may disclose protected information in accordance with section 243 of the Act.

Regulations 2 and 3 and Schedule 2 specify the conditions for the disclosure of such information to a public authority or credit reference agency.

Regulation 4 provides for the registrar to refrain from disclosing protected information to a credit reference agency in respect of a beneficiary of a successful decision under section 243 or applicant for a section 243 decision.

Regulations 5, 6, 7 and 8 -