[F1[F2279F Power to extend option to public companiesU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Act—
(a)to extend sections 279A to 279E (with or without modification) to public companies or public companies of a class specified in the regulations, and
(b)to make such other amendments as the Secretary of State thinks fit in consequence of that extension.
(2)Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 274A-279F and cross-heading omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 for specified purposes) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z10)
F2Ss. 279A-279F and cross-heading inserted (30.6.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 5 para. 10; S.I. 2016/321, reg. 6(c)