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Part XXVIE+W+S Interpretation

735“Company”, etc.E+W+S

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735A Relationship of this Act to Insolvency Act.E+W+S

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735B Relationship of this Act to Parts IV and V of the Financial Services Act 1986.E+W+S

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736“Subsidiary”, “holding company” and “wholly-owned subsidiary”.E+W+S

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736A Provisions supplementing s. 736.E+W+S

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736B Power to amend ss. 736 and 736A.E+W+S

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737“Called-up share capital”.E+W+S

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738“Allotment” and “paid up”.E+W+S

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739“Non-cash asset”.E+W+S

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740“Body corporate” and “corporation”.E+W+S

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741“Director” and “shadow director”.E+W+S

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742 Expressions used in connection with accounts.E+W+S

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742A Meaning of “offer to the public”E+W+S

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742B Meaning of “banking company”E+W+S

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742C Meaning of “insurance company” and “authorised insurance company”E+W+S

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743“Employees’ share scheme”.E+W+S

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743A Meaning of “office copy” in Scotland.E+W+S

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744 Expressions used generally in this Act.E+W+S

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744A Index of defined expressions.E+W+S

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