Statutory Instrument 1989 No. 2404 (N.I. 18)

      The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1989 No. 2404 (N.I. 18)

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Made 19th December 1989
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2)


ARRANGEMENT OF ORDER

Article
PART I
INTRODUCTORY
1.  Title and commencement.
2.  Interpretation.
PART II
COMPANY DIRECTORS DISQUALIFICATION
3.  Interpretation of Part II.
Preliminary
4.  Disqualification orders: general.
Disqualification for general misconduct inconnection with companies
5.  Disqualification on conviction of offence punishable only on indictment or either on conviction on indictment or on summary conviction.
6.  Disqualification for persistent default under companies legislation.
7.  Disqualification for fraud, etc., in winding up.
8.  Disqualification on summary conviction of offence.
Disqualification for unfitness
9.  Duty of High Court to disqualify unfit directors of insolvent companies.
10.  Applications to High Court under Article 9; reporting provisions.
11.  Disqualification after investigation of company.
12.  Matters for determining unfitness of directors.
Other cases of disqualification
13.  Participation in wrongful trading.
14.  Undischarged bankrupts.
15.  Failure to pay under administration order.
16.  Other disqualified persons.
Consequences of contravention
17.  Offences.
18.  Personal liability for company's debts where person acts while disqualified.
Supplementary provisions
19.  Application for disqualification order.
20.  Application for leave under an order.
21.  Register of disqualification orders.
22.  Special savings from repealed statutory provisions.
Miscellaneous and general
23.  Admissibility in evidence of statements.
24.  Interaction with the Insolvency Order.
25.  Transitional provisions, savings, amendments and repeals.
PART III
AMENDMENTS OF THE COMPANIES ORDER ANDTHE INSIDER DEALING ORDER
26.  Takeover offers.
27.  "Deal in securities": contracts for differences.
28.  Information obtained in official capacity: public bodies, etc.
29.  Market makers, off-market dealers, etc.
30.  Price stabilisation.
31.  Investigations into insider dealing.
32.  Restrictions on disclosure of information.
33.  False and misleading statements.
34.  Powers of entry.
35.  Offences.
36.  Amendments.
37.  Repeals.

SCHEDULES:

  Schedule 1—  Matters for determining unfitness of directors.

  Part I—  Matters applicable in all cases.

  Part II—  Matters applicable where company has become insolvent.

  Schedule 2—  Savings from Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 Articles 93 and 94.

  Schedule 3—  Transitional provisions and savings.

  Schedule 4—  Amendments.

  Part I—  Amendments consequential on Part II.

  Part II—  Miscellaneous minor amendments to the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and amendments consequential on Part III.

  Schedule 5—  Repeals.

  Part I—  Repeals consequential on Part II.

  Part II—  Repeals consequential on Part III.

 

Explanatory Note


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