Proceeding contribution from Lord Goldsmith (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Company Law Reform Bill [HL].

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moved Amendment No. A157:"Page 308, line 29, at end insert—" ““( ) In section 417(1) (definitions), insert at the appropriate place— ““““Takeovers Directive”” means Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;””.”” The noble and learned Lord said: For the purpose of certainty and clarity the definition of the takeovers directive is added to the definition provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The term is utilised in amendments to that Act made by Clause 639. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 639, as amended, agreed to. Clause 640 agreed to. Clause 641 [Opting in and opting out]:

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 680 c314GC
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disclosure of information Appeals Accountancy Company law Companies Directors Finance EU law Foreign companies Registration Shares Reform Shareholders Takeovers Takeover Panel
Legislation: Company Law Reform Bill (HL) 2005-06
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