§ 196D — Maintenance of old register of members

196D.—(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a private company incorporated, or which was converted from a public company before 3 January 2016 must —(a)

continue to keep any branch register of members under section 196 in force immediately before 3 January 2016 for a period of 7 years after that date; and

(b)

continue to keep its register of members under section 190(1) in force immediately before 3 January 2016 for a period of 7 years after the last member referred to in the register ceases to be a member of the company.[36/2014]

(2) A private company is not required to update the branch register or the register of members required to be kept under subsection (1) with any changes in the particulars therein that occurred on or after the date on which the company furnishes the information required to be furnished to the Registrar under section 196B(1).[36/2014]

(3) Until the expiry of the period for which any branch register and register of members is required to be kept under subsection (1) but subject to subsection (2) —(a)

sections 190, 191, 192(2), (3) and (4), 194, 195 and 196 in force immediately before 3 January 2016 continue, with the necessary modifications, to apply in relation to the branch register and register of members required to be kept under subsection (1); and

(b)

any non‑compliance with the sections mentioned in paragraph (a) may be dealt with and punished in accordance with those provisions as if they were in force immediately before 3 January 2016.[36/2014]

—(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a private company incorporated, or which was converted from a public company before 3 January 2016 must —(a)

continue to keep any branch register of members under section 196 in force immediately before 3 January 2016 for a period of 7 years after that date; and

(b)

continue to keep its register of members under section 190(1) in force immediately before 3 January 2016 for a period of 7 years after the last member referred to in the register ceases to be a member of the company.[36/2014]

(2) A private company is not required to update the branch register or the register of members required to be kept under subsection (1) with any changes in the particulars therein that occurred on or after the date on which the company furnishes the information required to be furnished to the Registrar under section 196B(1).[36/2014]

(3) Until the expiry of the period for which any branch register and register of members is required to be kept under subsection (1) but subject to subsection (2) —(a)

sections 190, 191, 192(2), (3) and (4), 194, 195 and 196 in force immediately before 3 January 2016 continue, with the necessary modifications, to apply in relation to the branch register and register of members required to be kept under subsection (1); and

(b)

any non‑compliance with the sections mentioned in paragraph (a) may be dealt with and punished in accordance with those provisions as if they were in force immediately before 3 January 2016.[36/2014]