Section 1084 | Records relating to companies that have been dissolved etc

(1)This section applies where—^F1

(a)a company is dissolved,

(b)an overseas company ceases to have any connection with the United Kingdom by virtue of which it is required to register particulars under section 1046, or

(c)a credit or financial institution ceases to be within section 1050 (overseas institutions required to file accounts with the registrar),

and a reference in this section to “the relevant date” is to the date on which the company was dissolved, the overseas company ceased to have that connection with the United Kingdom or the institution ceased to be within section 1050.

(1A)The registrar need not make any information contained in records relating to the company or institution available for public inspection at any time after the end of the period of 20 years beginning with the relevant date.^F2

(2)The registrar of companies for England and Wales may, at any time after the period of two years beginning with the relevant date, direct that any records relating to the company or institution that are held by the registrar are to be removed to the Public Record Office.^F3

(2AA)The registrar of companies for Northern Ireland may, at any time after the period of two years beginning with the relevant date, direct that any records relating to the company or institution that are held by the registrar are to be removed to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.^F3

(3)Records in respect of which a direction is given under subsection (2) or (2A) are to be disposed of under the enactments relating to the Public Record Office or, as the case may be, the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.^F3

(4)In subsection (1)(a) “company” includes a company provisionally or completely registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act 1844 (c. 110).

(4A)Repealed^F4

(5)Repealed^F5