The Question is that this Bill be read a second time. As many as are of that opinion say 'Content' and to the contrary 'Not Content'.

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Companies (Amendment) Bill 2018

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Amend the Companies Act 2006 to omit interlockment provisions relating to directors, auditors and chief executives.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –

1 Omissions

(1) The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit sections 161A to 161F, 494A and 1283A.

2 Final provisions

(1) This Act extends to the entirety of the United Kingdom.

(2) This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Companies (Amendment) Act 2018.

This Bill was submitted by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Avon OM CT KP CBE PC and written by the Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Work and Innovation on behalf of the Conservative Party.

This division will end on 25th September.