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If you are thinking about setting up a business, and need it done quickly and easily with no additional requirements, then this package is the perfect choice.
This package is a cheap and efficient way to begin business, and includes the provision of a registered office address in London for the duration of one year.
This package is a not expensive and efficient way to begin business, and includes the provision of a registered office address in London and a nominee secretary for the duration of one year.
This package is one of the most cost effective and the efficient way to start a UK company, which includes a registered office address in London, a nominee secretary, and a nominee director for the duration of one year.
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Private Company Limited by Shares:

  • A private company limited by shares in England and Wales must have at least one director, one shareholder, and may have a secretary.

  • You need at least one person to form this type of company. If there is only one director, and that director is a natural person in your company, that director can also act as the secretary.

  • A company must have at least one director who is a natural person. This requirement is met if the office of director is held by a natural person as a corporation sole or otherwise by virtue of an office.

  • You can register a sole director' company, if you are familiar with the secretaries duties and responsibilities, because all of them belongs to a sole director.

  • The directors and secretary of your company can also be shareholders.

  • The Companies Act imposes no restriction on the minimum age of company directors. However Companies House will actively discourage the appointment of anyone under the age of 16 from taking up a company directorship on the grounds that the individuals concerned may not fully understand the legal liabilities that go with the position and for the most part will not have the experience necessary to perform the duties of a company director.

  • Under the Companies Act 2006, there is no restriction on any or all of the members/shareholders being from an overseas country (i.e. outside the United Kingdom in terms of residency, domicile, citizenship, place of incorporation or all or any of those concepts).

  • There is no requirement for the officers of your company to be UK citizens or residents, nor for them to hold valid work permits.

  • Owning, or being an officer of a UK company does not, however, grant you any right to live or work in the UK if you are a foreign national.

  • Your company must have a registered office address within England or Wales; this is the official address of your company and will be on the public record as such.

  • Your company must hold its official company documents at its registered office address: its register of shareholders, and its constitutional documents.

  • So long as you maintain a registered office address in England or Wales, you can conduct your business from any place in the world: you do not have to run your business from your registered office address.

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    This is actually a pretty good reason to incorporate in Delaware or Nevada. In fact, you could be a foreigner from Lebanon, never setting foot on American soil, form a Delaware corporation and no one would know who you are! However, many states will require the owners and/or officers and/or directors information while operating in that state (as a foreign corp.). Besides, how many small businesses require anonymity? Incorporate, incorporation, incorporating, incorporation services, incorporating services, incorporate Wyoming business online, incorporating Oregon business, New York LLC formation, Louisiana limited liability corporation, Texas articles of incorporation, Florida company incorporation, California non profit corporation, corporate name search offshore, BVI corporate name availability, Seychelles corporate name registration.
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    A business may be conducted by a company as an entity in its own right and comes into existence by incorporation under companies legislation which also regulates the running of the company and sets out the duties of its officers. In recent years trading trusts have been commonly used as the structure for carrying on a business with their main objective of tax minimization. A trust requires a trustee to act on behalf of a trust and it has been preferable to have a company newly incorporated to act as the trustee as it is believed that this limits the liability of the trust to the paid-up capital of the Trustee Company. A trust is formed by a gift or settlement being made to the trustee on behalf of the, as yet unformed, trust. A solicitor draws up a Trust Deed setting out the powers and formalizing the administration of the trust. The trust has beneficiaries rather than shareholders as in a company, who are entitled to distributions of capital and/or income and these distributions, are controlled by the trustee.
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    This is one of our most popular packages with worldwide customers, and includes: -

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  • Our Deluxe package is a fast and easy option, it is ideal for the UK, EU, and international small to medium businesses who wish to appoint a nominee director and a nominee secretary in order to maintain the anonymity of the real owner, and it includes: -

  • Incorporation of your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses in London, our nominee director and nominee secretary. We can appoint your own candidate(s) to the role of shareholder(s), or you can appoint a nominee sharholder provided by Coddan;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

    The following two hard bound copies of corporate documents, will be send by post to you upon formation of your private limited company: -

  • A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;
  • Share certificates, and your company register;
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director;
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;
  • The agreement for the provision of nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
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  • This is our most popular package with the UK residents, and includes: -

  • The registration of your company from scratch using your own registered office address, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
  • The following documents, which need to be printed and signed, will be e-mailed to you upon formation of your company: -

  • A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);
  • The memorandum & articles of association (requires PDF file reader);
  • The first meeting of the board of directors (requires PDF file reader);
  • Share certificates and a company register (requires PDF file reader).
  • *If you do not have an a valid address in the UK, which can be used as the registered office address for your company, please check our Economy package. The non-UK address cannot be acceptable as the office address for the UK company.

    This is our most popular package with the UK and EU residents, and includes: -

  • The registration your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);

    The following documents, which need to be printed and signed, will be e-mailed to you upon formation of your company: -

  • A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);
  • The memorandum & articles of association (requires PDF file reader);
  • The first meeting of the board of directors (requires PDF file reader);
  • Share certificates and a company register (requires PDF file reader).
  • This is another one very popular package with worldwide customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a company limited by guarantee usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The incorporation your BVI company limited by guarantee from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint your own candidate to the role of a members;
  • The government and initiation fees for incorporation are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a company name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • An original certificate of incorporation
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum & articles of association
  • The preparation and submission of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for 12 months are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee director for one year is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company limited by guarantee: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors;
  • A completed register of directors and members;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal.
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director (additional fee applies);
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;
  • The agreement for the provision of a nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
  • This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a company limited by guarantee usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The registration your BVI company limited by guarantee from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint our own candidates to the role of a nominee director and a nominee member;
  • The government and initiation fees for incorporation are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a company name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • The preparation and submission of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for one year are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);
  • A completed register of directors and members
  • The provision of a nominee member for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee member service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company limited by guarantee: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors;
  • A completed register of directors and members;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal.
  • Pre-signed, undated letters of resignation from a nominee director and a nominee member;
  • A general power of attorney signed by a nominee director (additional fee applies);
  • A declaration of trust from a nominee member;
  • An indemnity letter for the power of attorney;
  • A nominee agreement which provides for the indemnification of the nominees.
  • This is another one of our most popular packages for small and medium size businesses, such as those being run by a sole director from home, and for companies owned by overseas residents who still need a local registered office address, but would rather not open a local office in the UK;

    This package is often chosen by such customers, who are looking to minimise a sole director' personal liability (and who are not quite familiar with the UK corporate legislation), because this package includes thye provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months. This package is also includes: -

  • The registration your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);

    The following hard bound copy of the corporate documents, will be send by post to you, upon formation of your private limited company: -

  • A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;
  • Share certificates, and your company register.
  • This is another one very popular package with worldwide customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a limited partnership usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The incorporation your BVI offshore limited partnership from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint your own candidate to the role of a general partner;
  • The government and initiation fees for registration are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a limited partnership name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • The preparation and submission of the partnership agreement;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for 12 months are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee limited partner for one year is also included in the price of this package (our nominee limited partner service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your offshore company: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the partnership agreement;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of partners;
  • A completed register of partners;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal;
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee limited partner (additional fee applies);
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee limited partner;
  • The agreement for the provision of a nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
  • This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

    This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

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    Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004
    2004 Chapter 27 - continued

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     PART 1
     AUDITORS, ACCOUNTS, DIRECTORS' LIABILITIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
     CHAPTER 1
     AUDITORS
     
    Recognised supervisory bodies
    1    Additional requirements for recognition of supervisory bodies
     
         (1) Part 2 of Schedule 11 to the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) (requirements for recognition of supervisory bodies for purposes of provisions relating to company auditors) is amended as follows.
     
         (2) After paragraph 7(1) (body must have rules and practices for ensuring company audit work is carried out with integrity and without conflicts of interest) insert-
     
     
        "(1A) The body must participate in arrangements within paragraph 17, and the rules and practices mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above must include provision requiring compliance with any standards for the time being determined under such arrangements."
     
         (3) In paragraph 8 (body must have rules and practices as to the technical standards to be applied in company audit work), the existing provisions become sub-paragraph (1), and after that sub-paragraph insert-
     
     
        "(2) The body must participate in arrangements within paragraph 18, and the rules and practices mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above must include provision requiring compliance with any standards for the time being determined under such arrangements."
     
         (4) After paragraph 10 insert-
     
     
     "Independent monitoring of audits of listed and other major companies
     
    10A    (1) The body must-
     
     
      (a) participate in arrangements within paragraph 19(1), and
     
      (b) have rules designed to ensure that members of the body who perform any company audit functions in respect of major audits take such steps as may be reasonably required of them to enable their performance of any such functions to be monitored by means of inspections carried out under the arrangements.
         (2) Any monitoring of such persons under the arrangements is to be regarded (so far as their performance of company audit functions in respect of major audits is concerned) as monitoring of compliance with the body's rules for the purposes of paragraph 10(1).
     
         (3) In this paragraph "company audit function" and "major audit" have the same meaning as in paragraph 19."
     
         (5) After paragraph 12 insert-
     
     
     "Independent investigation for disciplinary purposes of public interest cases
     
    12A    (1) The body must-
     
     
      (a) participate in arrangements within paragraph 20(1), and
     
      (b) have rules and practices designed to ensure that, where the designated persons have decided that any particular disciplinary action should be taken against a member of the body following the conclusion of an investigation under such arrangements, that decision is to be treated as if it were a decision made by the body in disciplinary proceedings against the member.
         (2) In sub-paragraph (1) "the designated persons" means the persons who, under the arrangements, have the function of deciding whether (and, if so, what) disciplinary action should be taken against a member of the body in the light of an investigation carried out under the arrangements."
     
    2    Arrangements to which additional requirements for recognition relate
     
     After Part 2 of Schedule 11 to the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) (which is amended by section 1) insert-
     
     
    "PART 3
     ARRANGEMENTS IN WHICH SUPERVISORY BODIES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE
     Arrangements for setting standards relating to professional integrity and independence
     
    17    The arrangements referred to in paragraph 7(1A) are appropriate funded arrangements-
     
     
      (a) for the determining of standards for the purposes of the rules and practices mentioned in paragraph 7(1), and
     
      (b) for ensuring that the determination of those standards is done independently of the body.
     Arrangements for setting technical standards
     
    18    The arrangements referred to in paragraph 8(2) are appropriate funded arrangements-
     
     
      (a) for the determining of standards for the purposes of the rules and practices mentioned in paragraph 8(1), and
     
      (b) for ensuring that the determination of those standards is done independently of the body.
     Arrangements for independent monitoring of audits of listed and other major companies
     
    19    (1) The arrangements referred to in paragraph 10A(1) are appropriate funded arrangements-
     
     
      (a) for enabling the performance by members of the body of company audit functions in respect of major audits to be monitored by means of inspections carried out under the arrangements, and
     
      (b) for ensuring that the carrying out of such monitoring and inspections is done independently of the body.
         (2) In this paragraph-
     
     
      "company audit function" means any function performed as a company auditor;
     
      "major audit" means an audit conducted in respect of-
     
        (a) a company any of whose securities have been admitted to the official list (within the meaning of Part 6 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000), or
     
        (b) any other company in whose financial condition there is a major public interest.
     Arrangements for independent investigation for disciplinary purposes of public interest cases
     
    20    (1) The arrangements referred to in paragraph 12A(1) are appropriate funded arrangements-
     
     
      (a) for the carrying out of investigations into public interest cases arising in connection with the performance of company audit functions by members of the body,
     
      (b) for the holding of disciplinary hearings relating to members of the body which appear to be desirable following the conclusion of such investigations,
     
      (c) for requiring such hearings to be held in public except where the interests of justice otherwise require,
     
      (d) for the persons before whom such hearings have taken place to decide whether (and, if so, what) disciplinary action should be taken against the members to whom the hearings related, and
     
      (e) for ensuring that the carrying out of those investigations, the holding of those hearings, and the taking of those decisions are done independently of the body.
         (2) In this paragraph-
     
     
      "company audit function" means any function performed as a company auditor;
     
      "public interest cases" means matters which raise or appear to raise important issues affecting the public interest.
     Supplementary: arrangements to operate independently of body
     
    21    (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of-
      paragraph 17(b),

      paragraph 18(b),

      paragraph 19(1)(b), or

      paragraph 20(1)(e).

     
         (2) Arrangements cannot be regarded as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that the thing or things mentioned in that provision is or are done independently of the body unless they are designed to ensure that the body-
     
     
      (a) will have no involvement in the appointment or selection of any of the persons who are to be responsible for doing the thing or things in question, and
     
      (b) will not otherwise be involved in the doing of that thing or those things.
         (3) Sub-paragraph (2) imposes a minimum requirement and does not preclude the possibility that additional criteria may need to be satisfied in order for the arrangements to be regarded as appropriate for the purpose in question.
     
     Supplementary: "funded" arrangements etc.
     
    22    (1) For the purposes of any of paragraphs 17, 18, 19 and 20, arrangements are "funded" arrangements if, in the event of their providing for the payment of costs of maintaining the arrangements, such costs are to be paid by the body in accordance with the arrangements.
     
         (2) Arrangements can qualify as arrangements within any of paragraphs 17, 18, 19(1) and 20(1) even though the matters for which they provide are more extensive in any respect than those mentioned in that provision."
     
     
    Delegation of Secretary of State's functions in relation to auditors
    3    Delegation of functions by Secretary of State to new or existing body
     
         (1) Section 46 of the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) (delegation by Secretary of State of functions relating to auditors) is amended as follows.
     
         (2) For subsection (1) substitute-
     
     
        "(1) The Secretary of State may make an order under this section (a "delegation order" for the purpose of enabling functions of the Secretary of State under this Part to be exercised by a body designated by the order.
     
         (1A) The body so designated may be either-
     
     
      (a) a body corporate which is established by the order, or
     
      (b) subject to section 46A, a body (whether a body corporate or an unincorporated association) which is already in existence ("an existing body")."
         (3) In subsection (2) (effect of delegation order on body established by it), for "established" substitute "designated".
     
         (4) For subsection (6) substitute-
     
     
        "(6) Where a delegation order is made, the provisions of Schedule 13 have effect with respect to-
     
     
      (a) the status of the body designated by the order in exercising functions of the Secretary of State under this Part;
     
      (b) the constitution and proceedings of the body where it is established by the order;
     
      (c) the exercise by the body of certain functions transferred to it; and
     
      (d) other supplementary matters."
    4    Circumstances in which Secretary of State may delegate functions to existing body
     
     After section 46 of the Companies Act 1989 (which is amended by section 3) insert-
     
     
    "46A     Circumstances in which Secretary of State may delegate functions to existing body
     
        (1) The Secretary of State's power to make a delegation order under section 46 which designates an existing body (see section 46(1A)(b)) is exercisable in accordance with this section.
     
         (2) The Secretary of State may make such an order if it appears to the Secretary of State-
     
     
      (a) that the body is willing and able to exercise the functions that would be transferred by the order; and
     
      (b) that the body has arrangements in place relating to the exercise of those functions which are such as to be likely to ensure that the conditions in subsection (3) are met.
         (3) The conditions are-
     
     
      (a) that the functions in question will be exercised effectively; and
     
      (b) where the delegation order is to contain any requirements or other provisions specified under subsection (4), that those functions will be exercised in accordance with any such requirements or provisions.
         (4) The delegation order may contain such requirements or other provisions relating to the exercise of the functions by the designated body as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
     
         (5) An existing body-
     
     
      (a) may be designated by a delegation order under section 46, and
     
      (b) may accordingly exercise functions of the Secretary of State in pursuance of the order,
     despite any involvement of the body in the exercise of any functions under arrangements within any of paragraphs 17, 18, 19(1) or 20(1) of Schedule 11."
     
    5    Supplementary provisions about delegation orders
     
         (1) Schedule 13 to the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) (supplementary provisions about delegation orders) is amended as follows.
     
         (2) For paragraph 1 substitute-
     
     
     "Operation of this Schedule
     
    1    (1) This Schedule has effect in relation to a body designated by an order under section 46 as follows-
     
     
      (a) paragraphs 2 to 12 have effect in relation to the body where it is established by the order;
     
      (b) paragraphs 2 and 6 to 11 have effect in relation to the body where it is an existing body (see section 46(1A)(b)); and
     
      (c) paragraph 13 has effect in relation to the body where it is an existing body that is an unincorporated association.
         (2) In their operation in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b), paragraphs 2 and 6 apply only in relation to-
     
     
      (a) things done by or in relation to the body in or in connection with the exercise of functions transferred to it by the order, and
     
      (b) functions of the body which are functions so transferred.
         (3) Any power conferred by this Schedule to make provision by order is a power to make provision by an order under section 46."
     
         (3) In paragraph 10 (report and accounts)-
     
     
      (a) after sub-paragraph (2) insert-
     
        "(2A) The following provisions of this paragraph apply as follows-
     
     
      (a) sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply only where the body is established by the order, and
     
      (b) sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) apply only where the body is an existing body."; and
     
      (b) after sub-paragraph (4) insert-
     
        "(5) Unless the body is a company to which section 226 of the Companies Act 1985 (duty to prepare individual company accounts) applies-
     
     
      (a) the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, give directions to the body with respect to its accounts and the audit of its accounts, and
     
      (b) it is the duty of the body to comply with the directions.
         (6) Whether or not the body is a company to which section 226 of the Companies Act 1985 applies-
     
     
      (a) the Secretary of State may give directions to the body providing that any provisions of that Act specified in the directions are to apply to the body, with or without any modifications so specified, and
     
      (b) it is the duty of the body to comply with the directions."
         (4) In paragraph 11 (other supplementary provisions), for "established" (in both places) substitute "designated".
     
         (5) After paragraph 12 insert-
     
     
    "13    (1) This paragraph applies where the body is an unincorporated association.
     
         (2) Any relevant proceedings may be brought by or against the body in the name of any body corporate whose constitution provides for the establishment of the body.
     
         (3) In sub-paragraph (2) "relevant proceedings" means proceedings brought in or in connection with the exercise of any transferred function.
     
         (4) In relation to proceedings brought as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), any reference in paragraph 11(3)(e) or (4)(c) to the body replacing or being replaced by the Secretary of State in any legal proceedings is to be read with the appropriate modifications."
     
     
    Auditors' qualifications
    6    Approval of overseas qualifications for auditors
     
         (1) Section 33 of the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) (approval of overseas qualifications for auditors) is amended as follows.
     
         (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute-
     
     
        "(1) The Secretary of State may declare that the following are to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as holding an approved overseas qualification-
     
     
      (a) persons who are qualified to audit accounts under the law of a specified country or territory outside the United Kingdom;
     
      (b) persons who hold a specified professional qualification in accountancy obtained in a specified country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
         (1A) Approval of a qualification under subsection (1)(b) may be expressed to be subject to any specified requirement or requirements being satisfied.
     
         (2) A qualification must not be approved under subsection (1) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the qualification, taken with any requirement or requirements to be specified under subsection (1A), affords an assurance of professional competence equivalent to that afforded by a recognised professional qualification."
     
         (3) For subsection (6) substitute-
     
     
        "(6) The Secretary of State may if he thinks fit, having regard to the considerations mentioned in subsections (2) and (3)-
     
     
      (a) withdraw his approval of an overseas qualification in relation to persons becoming qualified as mentioned in subsection (1)(a), or obtaining such a qualification as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b), after such date as he may specify; or
     
      (b) vary or revoke a requirement mentioned in subsection (1A) from such date as he may specify."
     
    Services provided by auditors
    7    Disclosure of services provided by auditors and related remuneration
     
         (1) For section 390B of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) substitute-
     
     
    "390B     Disclosure of services provided by auditors or associates and related remuneration
     
        (1) The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations for securing the disclosure of-
     
     
      (a) the nature of any services provided for a company by the company's auditors (whether in their capacity as such or otherwise) or by their associates;
     
      (b) the amount of any remuneration received or receivable by a company's auditors, or their associates, in respect of any services within paragraph (a).
         (2) The regulations may provide-
     
     
      (a) for disclosure of the nature of any services provided to be made by reference to any class or description of services specified in the regulations (or any combination of services, however described);
     
      (b) for the disclosure of amounts of remuneration received or receivable in respect of services of any class or description specified in the regulations (or any combination of services, however described);
     
      (c) for the disclosure of separate amounts so received or receivable by the company's auditors or any of their associates, or of aggregate amounts so received or receivable by all or any of those persons.
         (3) The regulations may-
     
     
      (a) provide that "remuneration" includes sums paid in respect of expenses;
     
      (b) apply to benefits in kind as well as to payments of money, and require the disclosure of the nature of any such benefits and their estimated money value;
     
      (c) apply to services provided for associates of a company as well as to those provided for a company;
     
      (d) define "associate" in relation to an auditor and a company respectively.
         (4) The regulations may provide that any disclosure required by the regulations is to be made-
     
     
      (a) in a note to the company's annual accounts (in the case of its individual accounts) or in such manner as is specified in the regulations (in the case of group accounts),
     
      (b) in the directors' report required by section 234, or
     
      (c) in the auditors' report under section 235.
         (5) If the regulations provide that any such disclosure is to be made as mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (b), the regulations may-
     
     
      (a) require the auditors to supply the directors of the company with any information necessary to enable the disclosure to be made;
     
      (b) provide for any provision within subsection (6) to apply in relation to a failure to make the disclosure as it applies in relation to a failure to comply with a requirement of this Act or (as the case may be) a provision of Part 7.
         (6) The provisions are-
     
     
      (a) sections 233(5) and 234(5); and
     
      (b) any provision of sections 245 to 245C.
         (7) The regulations may make different provision for different cases.
     
         (8) Nothing in subsections (2) to (7) affects the generality of subsection (1).
     
         (9) Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament."
     
         (2) In section 390A of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) (remuneration of auditors)-
     
     
      (a) subsection (3) (auditors' remuneration to be disclosed in note to accounts) accordingly ceases to have effect, and
     
      (b) in subsection (5) (application to benefits in kind), for the words from "payments in cash" onwards substitute "payments of money."
         (3) In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4A to that Act (form and contents of group accounts), omit "section 390A(3) (amount of auditors' remuneration) and".
     
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