Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure greater clarity in interpretation. No substantive change is made to the Bill. The amendment refers to any provision in a former enactment. This section provides that the repeal of previous Companies Acts does not affect companies incorporated under those repealed Acts. It provides that documents referring to repealed Acts are to be read alongside the corresponding provisions of this Act. This section preserves the appointment of officers, registers, funds and accounts. The other amendments in this group arise as a result of this amendment and are technical in effect and nature.