PART 1Companies etc

The registrar of companies

I1I21The registrar’s objectives

1

The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.

2

In section 1059A (scheme of Part 35), in subsection (2), at the appropriate place insert—

  • section 1081A (registrar’s objectives to promote integrity of registers etc),

3

After section 1081 insert—

1081ARegistrar’s objectives to promote integrity of registers etc

1

The registrar must, in performing the registrar’s functions, seek to promote the following objectives.

  • Objective 1

    Objective 1 is to ensure that any person who is required to deliver a document to the registrar does so (and that the requirements for proper delivery are complied with).

  • Objective 2

    Objective 2 is to ensure that information contained in the register is accurate and that the register contains everything it ought to contain.

  • Objective 3

    Objective 3 is to ensure that records kept by the registrar do not create a false or misleading impression to members of the public.

  • Objective 4

    Objective 4 is to prevent companies and others from—

    1. a

      carrying out unlawful activities, or

    2. b

      facilitating the carrying out by others of unlawful activities.

2

In Objective 2 the reference to “the register” includes any records kept by the registrar under any enactment.