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INSURANCE (MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE)
REGULATIONS 2021
Index
Regulation Page
1 Title ...................................................................................................................................3
2 Commencement..............................................................................................................3
3 Continuation of offshore insurers ................................................................................3
SCHEDULE 1 5
MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE OF AN OFFSHORE INSURER 5
ENDNOTES 24
TABLE OF ENDNOTE REFERENCES 24
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Statutory Document No. 2021/0275
Companies (Transfer of Domicile) Act 1998
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INSURANCE (MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE)
REGULATIONS 20211
Laid before Tynwald: 18 January 2022
Coming into Operation: 30 June 2022
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority makes the following Regulations under
section 2(2)(a) of the Companies (Transfer of Domicile) Act 1998 (as modified by
Schedule 4 to the Insurance Act 2008).
1 Title
These Regulations are the Insurance (Memorandum of Continuance) Regulations
2021.
2 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 30 June 20221
.
3 Continuation of offshore insurers
(1) The forms of memoranda of continuance for an offshore insurer under
section 2(2)(a) of the Companies (Transfer of Domicile) Act 1998 (as
modified by Schedule 4 to the Insurance Act 2008) are set out in Schedule
1.
MADE 2 DECEMBER 2021
1 Under section 16(2) of the Companies (Transfer of Domicile) Act 1998, regulations shall be laid
before Tynwald as soon as practicable after they are made, and if Tynwald at the sitting at
which the regulations are laid or at the next following sitting resolves that they shall be
annulled, they shall cease to have effect.
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SCHEDULE 1
MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE OF AN OFFSHORE INSURER
FORM ONE
MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
THE COMPANIES (TRANSFER OF DOMICILE) ACT 1998 (AS AMENDED BY
SCHEDULE 4 TO THE INSURANCE ACT 2008)
THE COMPANIES ACTS 1931 – 2004
PART A
- The name of the Company from the date of continuance is:
- The Company is a private/public company [ delete as appropriate].
- The liability of the members of the Company is limited.
-
- Restrictions, if any, on the exercise of the rights, powers and privileges of the Company with effect
from the date of continuance —
or
- There are no restrictions on the rights, powers and privileges of the Company with effect from the date of
continuance.
[* delete as appropriate]
[Restrictions are limited to those permitted by Section 5(6) of the Companies Act 1986].
- The share capital of the Company is [ ] divided into [ ] shares of [ ] each.
- The Company was incorporated in [ ] on the [ ] day of [ ] in the name of [ ] with Registered
Number [ ] and immediately preceding the date of continuance was registered under the name [
].
Adopted by Special Resolution of the Company on [ ].
The summary of capital and shares of the Company; the particulars of the shareholders of the Company,
directors, secretary and (as applicable) nominated officer of the Company; the statement of
indebtedness in respect of mortgages and charges of the Company; and the intended situation of the
Registered Office of the Company are set out in Part B.
Signed on behalf of the Company by:
Full name in block letters:
Status: (Director or Secretary)
Dated this day of 20
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MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE – PART B
SECTION ONE
PARTICULARS OF THE DIRECTORS
PARTICULARS TO BE PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF EACH PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR
Name
Former name(s)
Address
Business Occupation
Nationality (and Nationality
of origin if other than present
Nationality)
I hereby consent to act as director of the Continued Company
Signature Date
Name
Former name(s)
Address
Business Occupation
Nationality (and Nationality
of origin if other than present
Nationality)
I hereby consent to act as director of the Continued Company
Signature Date
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PARTICULARS OF SECRETARY
Name
Former name(s)
Address
I hereby consent to act as Secretary of the Continued Company
Signature Date
NOMINATED OFFICER
Particulars of Nominated Officer (see Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 Notes below)
Name
Former name(s)
Address
I hereby consent to act as Nominated Officer of the Continued Company
Signature Date
If the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Continued Company, please complete the Insert
Sheet below.
STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS IN RESPECT OF MORTGAGES AND CHARGES
Total amount of the indebtedness of the Company in respect of all mortgages and charges of the kind which
are required to be registered with the Department for Enterprise [ ]
INTENDED SITUATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE
The intended situation of the Registered Office of the Company on continuance is as stated below —
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SECTION TWO
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL AND SHARES
Nominal Share Capital [ ] divided into [ ] shares of [ ] each.
Number of shares of each class taken up to the date of this
Memorandum
Number of shares of each class issued subject to payment wholly in
cash
Number of shares of each class issued as fully paid up otherwise
than in cash
Number of shares issued as partly paid up to the extent
of per share otherwise than in cash
Number of shares (if any) of each class issued at a discount
Amount of discount on the issue of shares which has not been
written off at the date of this return
There has been called up on each of shares £
There has been called up on each of shares £
There has been called up on each of shares £
Total amount of calls received, including payments on application
and allotment £
Total amount (if any) agreed to be considered as paid on
shares which have been issued as fully paid up £
otherwise than in cash
Total amount (if any) agreed to be considered as paid on
shares which have been issued as partly paid £
up to the extent of per share otherwise than in cash
Total amount of calls unpaid £
Total number of shares of each class forfeited £
Total amount paid (if any) on shares forfeited £
Total amount of shares for which share warrants to bearer are
outstanding £
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Number of shares comprised in each share warrant to bearer,
specifying in the case of warrants of different kinds, particulars of
each kind
£
PARTICULARS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
Name and Address No. of Shares held Type of Shares Denominations
NOTE: Section Two is not applicable in the case of a company not having a share capital.
NOTES
- Full names must be given. In the case of an individual, the individual’s present first name
or names and surname must be given. “First name” includes a forename, and “surname”
in the case of a peer or person usually known by a title different from the individual’s
surname means that title. In the case of a corporation which is a secretary, its corporate
name must be given.
- In the case of an individual, any former first names and surname must be given in addition.
The expression “first name” includes a forename.
“Former first name” and “former surname” do not include:
(a) in the case of a peer or a person usually known by a British title different from his surname,
the name by which he was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the
title; or
(b) in the case of any person, a former first name or surname where that name or surname was
changed or disused before the person bearing the name attained the age of eighteen
years or has been changed or disused for a period of not less than 20 years; or
(c) in the case of an individual whose name or surname has changed as part of a marriage or
civil partnership, the name or surname (as the case may be) by which the
individual was known previous to the marriage or civil partnership (as the case
may be).
- Usual residential address must be given or, in the case of a corporation which is a secretary,
the registered or principal office.
- In the case of an individual who has no Business Occupation, but holds any other
directorship or directorships, particulars of that directorship or one of those directorships.
- Where all the partners in a firm are joint secretaries the name and principal office address
of the firm alone may be stated.
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- Any references in this document to a “nominated officer” include, in the case where the
Company is exempt from the requirement to have a nominated officer, the person
authorised by an Order made by Treasury under section 6(8) of the Beneficial Ownership
Act 2017, to undertake on behalf of the Company, any role or responsibility for which a
nominated officer is responsible under that Act.
- Section 6(2) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 specifies that “The nominated officer
must be —
(a)a natural person who is resident in the Island; or
(b) the holder of a licence issued under section 7 of the Financial Services Act 2008
which permits the holder to carry on the regulated activity (within the meaning
of section 3(1) of that Act) of providing corporate services.”
(In the case where the Company is exempt from the requirement to have a nominated
officer, the relevant Treasury Order will specify by whom the roles and responsibilities
of the nominated officer may be carried out.)
- In the case of a nominated officer who is a natural person, the officer’s name and home
address in the Island must be listed. In all other cases, the officer’s corporate or firm name
and registered office or place of business address in the Island must be listed.
- The Company must give notice to the Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry) of
the appointment of its first nominated officer and of the date on which the appointment
was made.
The Company must also give notice to the Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry),
within one month of the date of:
(a) an appointment of a nominated officer;
(b) a change in a nominated officer; or
(c) a change in the details in its record of a nominated officer,
and of the date on which it occurred.
INSERT SHEET
(This page should only be completed if the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the
Company)
Where the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Company please complete the
following confirmation statement (Note 1 below).
The Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Company because –
• The Company is listed on a stock or investment exchange recognized by the Treasury (Note
2 below);
• The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of a legal entity listed on a stock or investment
exchange recognised by Treasury, where the disclosure obligations on the legal entity
include beneficial ownership information in respect of the entity and its subsidiaries;
• The Company is one to which an Order made by the Treasury under section 5(4) of the
Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 applies (Note 3 below). The Order is:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
and I confirm that the Order applies to the Company.
Full Name _________________________________________ Date________________________
Signed ____________________________________Director/Secretary/Authorised Signatory*
- please delete as appropriate
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NOTES in respect of Insert Sheet
- Section 5(2) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 lists the entities to which that Act does
not apply.
- Section 5(3) of that Act specifies that “an exchange is “recognised” if its name or another
suitable description of it is published by the Treasury in such manner as the Treasury
determines”.
- Section 5(4) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 allows the Treasury to amend the list of
entities in section 5(2) to which that Act does not apply. If the Treasury has added to the
list, details of the relevant Order and confirmation that the Order applies to the Company
should be included.
🔒 Data Protection Notice
The Authority is registered with the Information Commissioner as a data controller under Isle
of Man data protection legislation. The Authority collects and processes personal data to carry
out its functions under relevant legislation and may share personal data with other parties
where there is a legal basis for doing so. Information on how the Authority collects and
processes personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy on the Authority’s website:
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FORM TWO
MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL
THE COMPANIES (TRANSFER OF DOMICILE) ACT 1998 (AS AMENDED BY
SCHEDULE 4 TO THE INSURANCE ACT 2008)
THE COMPANIES ACTS 1931 - 2004
PART A
- The name of the Company from the date of continuance is:
- The Company is a private/public company [ delete as appropriate].
- The liability of the members of the Company is limited.
-
- Restrictions, if any, on the exercise of the rights, powers and privileges of the Company
with effect from the date of continuance
or
- There are no restrictions on the rights, powers and privileges of the Company with effect from
the date of continuance
[* delete as appropriate]
[Restrictions are limited to those permitted by Section 5(6) of the Companies Act 1986]
- Every member of the Company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required
(not exceeding [insert limit of liability]) to the assets of the Company in the event of its
being wound up while that person is a member or within one year after that person ceases
to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company contracted before
that person ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up,
and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.
- The Company was incorporated in [ ] on the [ ] day of
[ ] in the name of [ ] with Registered Number [ ] and immediately preceding the date of
continuance was registered under the name [ ].
Adopted by Special Resolution of the Company on [ ]
The particulars of the directors, secretary and (as applicable) nominated officer of the Company;
the statement of indebtedness in respect of mortgages and charges of the Company; and
the intended situation of the registered office of the Company are as set out in Part B.
Signed on behalf of the Company by:
Full name in block letters:
Status: (Director or Secretary)
Dated this day of 20
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MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE – PART B
SECTION ONE
PARTICULARS OF THE DIRECTORS
PARTICULARS TO BE PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF EACH PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR
Name
Former name(s)
Address
Business Occupation
Nationality (and Nationality of
origin if other than present
Nationality)
I hereby consent to act as director of the Continued Company
Signature Date
Name
Former name(s)
Address
Business Occupation
Nationality (and Nationality of
origin if other than present
Nationality)
I hereby consent to act as director of the Continued Company
Signature Date
PARTICULARS OF SECRETARY
Name
Former name(s)
Address
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I hereby consent to act as Secretary of the Continued Company
NOMINATED OFFICER
Particulars of Nominated Officer (see Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 Notes below)
Name
Former name(s)
Address
I hereby consent to act as Nominated Officer of the Continued Company
Signature Date
If the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Continued Company, please complete
the Insert Sheet below.
STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS IN RESPECT OF MORTGAGES AND
CHARGES
Total amount of the indebtedness of the Company in respect of all mortgages and charges of the
kind which are required to be registered with the Department of Enterprise [
]
INTENDED SITUATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE
The intended situation of the Registered Office of the Company on continuance is as stated
below —
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ACT 2017 NOTES
- Any references in this document to a “nominated officer” include, in the case where the
Company is exempt from the requirement to have a nominated officer, the person
authorised by an Order made by Treasury under section 6(8) of the Beneficial Ownership
Act 2017, to undertake on behalf of the Company, any role or responsibility for which a
nominated officer is responsible under that Act.
- Section 6(2) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 specifies that “The nominated officer
must be —
(a)a natural person who is resident in the Island; or
(b) the holder of a licence issued under section 7 of the Financial Services Act 2008
which permits the holder to carry on the regulated activity (within the meaning
of section 3(1) of that Act) of providing corporate services.”
Signature Date
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(In the case where the Company is exempt from the requirement to have a nominated
officer, the relevant Treasury Order will specify by whom the roles and responsibilities
of the nominated officer may be carried out.)
3. In the case of a nominated officer who is a natural person, the officer’s name and home
address in the Island must be listed. In all other cases, the officer’s corporate or firm name
and registered office or place of business address in the Island must be listed.
4. The Company must give notice to the Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry) of
the appointment of its first nominated officer and of the date on which the appointment
was made.
The Company must also give notice to the Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry),
within one month of the date of:
(a) an appointment of a nominated officer;
(b) a change in a nominated officer; or
(c) a change in the details in its record of a nominated officer,
and of the date on which it occurred.
INSERT SHEET
(This page should only be completed if the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the
Company)
Where the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Company please complete the
following confirmation statement (Note 1 below).
The Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Company because –
• The Company is listed on a stock or investment exchange recognized by the Treasury (Note
2 below);
• The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of a legal entity listed on a stock or investment
exchange recognised by Treasury, where the disclosure obligations on the legal entity
include beneficial ownership information in respect of the entity and its subsidiaries;
• The Company is one to which an Order made by the Treasury under section 5(4) of the
Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 applies (Note 3 below). The Order is:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
and I confirm that the Order applies to the Company.
Full Name _________________________________________ Date________________________
Signed ____________________________________Director/Secretary/Authorised Signatory*
- please delete as appropriate
NOTES in respect of Insert Sheet
- Section 5(2) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 lists the entities to which that Act does
not apply.
- Section 5(3) of that Act specifies that “an exchange is “recognised” if its name or another
suitable description of it is published by the Treasury in such manner as the Treasury
determines”.
- Section 5(4) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 allows the Treasury to amend the list of
entities in section 5(2) to which that Act does not apply. If the Treasury has added to the
list, details of the relevant Order and confirmation that the Order applies to the Company
should be included.
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🔒 Data Protection Notice
The Authority is registered with the Information Commissioner as a data controller under Isle
of Man data protection legislation. The Authority collects and processes personal data to carry
out its functions under relevant legislation and may share personal data with other parties
where there is a legal basis for doing so. Information on how the Authority collects and
processes personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy on the Authority’s website:
https://www.iomfsa.im/terms-conditions/privacy-policy/
Please call +44 (0)1624 646000 if you have any queries.
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FORM THREE
MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL
THE COMPANIES (TRANSFER OF DOMICILE) ACT 1998 (AS AMENDED BY
SCHEDULE 4 TO THE INSURANCE ACT 2008)
THE COMPANIES ACTS 1931 - 2004
PART A
- The name of the Company from the date of continuance is:
- The Company is a private/public company [ delete as appropriate].
- The liability of the members of the Company is limited.
-
- Restrictions, if any, on the exercise of the rights, powers and privileges of the Company
with effect from the date of continuance
or
- There are no restrictions on the rights, powers and privileges of the Company with effect from
the date of continuance
[* delete as appropriate]
[Restrictions are limited to those permitted by Section 5(6) of the Companies Act 1986]
- Every member of the Company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required
(not exceeding [insert limit of liability]) to the assets of the Company in the event of its
being wound up while that person is a member or within one year after that person ceases
to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company contracted before
that person ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up,
and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.
- The share capital of the Company is [ ] divided into [ ] shares of [ ] each.
- The Company was incorporated in [ ] on the [ ] day of [ ] in the name of [ ] with
Registered Number [ ] and immediately preceding the date of continuance was
registered under the name [ ].
Adopted by Special Resolution of the Company on [ ]
The summary of capital and shares of the Company, the particulars of the shareholders, directors,
secretary and (as applicable) nominated officer of the Company; the statement of
indebtedness in respect of mortgages and charges of the Company; and the intended
situations of the Registered Office of the Company are as set out in Part B.
Signed on behalf of the Company by:
Full name in block letters:
Status: (Director or Secretary)
Dated this day of 20
MEMORANDUM OF CONTINUANCE – PART B
SECTION ONE
PARTICULARS OF THE DIRECTORS
PARTICULARS TO BE PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF EACH PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR
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Name
Former name(s)
Address
Business Occupation
Nationality (and Nationality of
origin if other than present
Nationality)
I hereby consent to act as director of the Continued Company
Signature Date
Name
Former name(s)
Address
Business Occupation
Nationality (and Nationality of
origin if other than present
Nationality)
I hereby consent to act as director of the Continued Company
Signature Date
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PARTICULARS OF SECRETARY
Name
Former name(s)
Address
I hereby consent to act as Secretary of the Continued Company
Signature Date
NOMINATED OFFICER
Particulars of Nominated Officer (see Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 Notes below)
Name
Former name(s)
Address
I hereby consent to act as Nominated Officer of the Continued Company
Signature Date
If the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Continued Company, please complete
the Insert Sheet below.
STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS IN RESPECT OF MORTGAGES AND
CHARGES
Total amount of the indebtedness of the Company in respect of all mortgages and charges of the
kind which are required to be registered with the Department for Enterprise [
]
INTENDED SITUATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE
The intended situation of the Registered Office of the Company on continuance is as stated
below —
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SECTION TWO
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL AND SHARES
Nominal Share Capital [ ] divided into [ ] shares of [ ] each.
Number of shares of each class taken up to the date of this
Memorandum
Number of shares of each class issued subject to payment wholly in
cash
Number of shares of each class issued as fully paid up otherwise than
in cash
Number of shares issued as partly paid up to the extent
of per share otherwise than in cash
Number of shares (if any) of each class issued at a discount
Amount of discount on the issue of shares which has not been
written off at the date of this return
There has been called up on each of shares £
There has been called up on each of shares £
There has been called up on each of shares £
Total amount of calls received, including payments on application
and allotment £
Total amount (if any) agreed to be considered as paid on
shares which have been issued as fully paid up £
otherwise than in cash
Total amount (if any) agreed to be considered as paid on
shares which have been issued as partly paid £
up to the extent of per share otherwise than in cash
Total amount of calls unpaid £
Total number of shares of each class forfeited £
Total amount paid (if any) on shares forfeited £
Total amount of shares for which share warrants to bearer are
outstanding £
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Number of shares comprised in each share warrant to bearer,
specifying in the case of warrants of different kinds, particulars of
each kind
£
PARTICULARS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
Name and Address No. of Shares held Type of Shares Denominations
NOTE: Section Two is not applicable in the case of a company not having a share capital.
NOTES
- Full names must be given. In the case of an individual, the individual’s present first name
or names and surname must be given. “First name” includes a forename, and “surname”
in the case of a peer or person usually known by a title different from the individual’s
surname means that title. In the case of a corporation which is a secretary, its corporate
name must be given.
- In the case of an individual, any former first names and surname must be given in addition.
The expression “first name” includes a forename.
“Former first name” and “former surname” do not include:
(a) in the case of a peer or a person usually known by a British title different from his surname,
the name by which he was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the
title; or
(b) in the case of any person, a former forename or surname where that name or surname was
changed or disused before the person bearing the name attained the age of eighteen
years or has been changed or disused for a period of not less than 20 years; or
(c) in the case of an individual whose name or surname has changed as part of a marriage or
civil partnership, the name or surname (as the case may be) by which the
individual was known previous to the marriage or civil partnership (as the case
may be).
- Usual residential address must be given or, in the case of a corporation which is a secretary,
the registered or principal office.
- In the case of an individual who has no Business Occupation, but holds any other
directorship or directorships, particulars of that directorship or one of those directorships.
- Where all the partners in a firm are joint secretaries the name and principal office address
of the firm alone may be stated.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ACT 2017 NOTES
- Any references in this document to a “nominated officer” include, in the case where the
Company is exempt from the requirement to have a nominated officer, the person
authorised by an Order made by Treasury under section 6(8) of the Beneficial Ownership
Act 2017, to undertake on behalf of the Company, any role or responsibility for which a
nominated officer is responsible under that Act.
- Section 6(2) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 specifies that “The nominated officer
must be —
(a)a natural person who is resident in the Island; or
(b) the holder of a licence issued under section 7 of the Financial Services Act 2008
which permits the holder to carry on the regulated activity (within the meaning
of section 3(1) of that Act) of providing corporate services.”
(In the case where the Company is exempt from the requirement to have a nominated
officer, the relevant Treasury Order will specify by whom the roles and responsibilities
of the nominated officer may be carried out.)
- In the case of a nominated officer who is a natural person, the officer’s name and home
address in the Island must be listed. In all other cases, the officer’s corporate or firm name
and registered office or place of business address in the Island must be listed.
- The Company must give notice to the Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry) of
the appointment of its first nominated officer and of the date on which the appointment
was made.
The Company must also give notice to the Department for Enterprise (Companies Registry),
within one month of the date of:
(a) an appointment of a nominated officer;
(b) a change in a nominated officer; or
(c) a change in the details in its record of a nominated officer,
and of the date on which it occurred.
INSERT SHEET
(This page should only be completed if the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the
Company)
Where the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Company please complete the
following confirmation statement (Note 1 below).
The Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 does not apply to the Company because –
• The Company is listed on a stock or investment exchange recognized by the Treasury (Note
2 below);
• The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of a legal entity listed on a stock or investment
exchange recognised by Treasury, where the disclosure obligations on the legal entity
include beneficial ownership information in respect of the entity and its subsidiaries;
• The Company is one to which an Order made by the Treasury under section 5(4) of the
Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 applies (Note 3 below). The Order is:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
and I confirm that the Order applies to the Company.
Full Name _________________________________________ Date________________________
Signed ____________________________________Director/Secretary/Authorised Signatory*
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- please delete as appropriate
NOTES in respect of Insert Sheet
- Section 5(2) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 lists the entities to which that Act does
not apply.
- Section 5(3) of that Act specifies that “an exchange is “recognised” if its name or another
suitable description of it is published by the Treasury in such manner as the Treasury
determines”.
- Section 5(4) of the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 allows the Treasury to amend the list of
entities in section 5(2) to which that Act does not apply. If the Treasury has added to the
list, details of the relevant Order and confirmation that the Order applies to the Company
should be included.
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Table of Endnote References
1 The format of this legislation has been changed as provided for under section 75 of,
and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Legislation Act 2015. The changes have been
approved by the Attorney General after consultation with the Clerk of Tynwald as
required by section 76 of the Legislation Act 2015.