Part 27U.K.Mergers and divisions of public companies

Chapter 2U.K.Merger

Requirements applicable to mergerU.K.

[F1911BReport on material changes of assets of merging companiesU.K.

(1)The directors of each of the merging companies must report—

(a)to every meeting of the members, or any class of members, of that company summoned for the purpose of agreeing to the scheme, and

(b)to the directors of every other merging company,

any material changes in the property and liabilities of that company between the date when the draft terms were adopted and the date of the meeting in question.

(2)The directors of each of the other merging companies must in turn—

(a)report those matters to every meeting of the members, or any class of members, of that company summoned for the purpose of agreeing to the scheme, or

(b)send a report of those matters to every member entitled to receive notice of such a meeting.

(3) The requirement in this section is subject to section 915A (other circumstances in which reports and inspection not required) and section 918A (agreement to dispense with reports etc ). ]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 911B inserted (1.8.2011 with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Companies (Reporting Requirements in Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1606), reg. 12