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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 16 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Company Law Reform Bill [HL].

Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

My Lords, I too am grateful to the Minister for responding to a quite technical matter that has concerned a number of practitioners. Without wishing to look a gift horse in the mouth, the only issue I would raise is that it seems a shame that we have 12 lines of drafting where two lines, in Amendment No. 424, seem to achieve the same effect. No doubt the whizzes of the parliamentary draftsmen will make it clear that our drafting, although short, is not as perfect as they achieve in 12 lines. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 424 not moved.] [Amendment No. 425 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List.] Clause 567 [Reduction of capital supported by solvency statement]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c180 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Disclosure of information Audit Accountancy Company law Company accounts Companies Liability EU law Documents Exemptions Internet Qualifications Staff Public records Private companies Registration Shares Shareholders
Legislation
Company Law Reform Bill (HL) 2005-06
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