SCHEDULE 1CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)147

1

The Coal Industry Act 1994 is amended as follows.

2

In section 36 (insolvency of licensed operators)—

a

in subsection (5) for “section 651(1) or 653(2) of the Companies Act 1985 (application to cancel the dissolution of a company)” substitute “ section 1029 of the Companies Act 2006 (application to court for restoration to the register) ”;

b

omit subsection (6);

c

in subsection (7) in the definition of “registrar of companies” for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Acts (see section 1060 of the Companies Act 2006) ”.

3

In section 65(1) (interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “company” for “has the same meaning as in the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ has the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006 ”;

b

in the definition of “subsidiary” and “wholly-owned subsidiary” for “section 736 of the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006 ”.

4

In Schedule 3 (financial structure of successor companies), in paragraph 2(4)(b) (shares to be treated as fully paid up) for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Act 2006 ”.