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Companies Act 2006 · Chapter 4 Purchase of own shares

707 Return to registrar of purchase of own shares

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707 Return to registrar of purchase of own shares

(1)Where a company purchases shares under this Chapter, it must deliver a return to the registrar within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the shares are delivered to it.
(2)The return must distinguish—
(a)shares in relation to which section 724 (treasury shares) applies and shares in relation to which that section does not apply, and
(b)shares in relation to which that section applies—
(i)that are cancelled forthwith (under section 729 (cancellation of treasury shares)), and
(ii)that are not so cancelled.
(3)The return must state, with respect to shares of each class purchased—
(a)the number and nominal value of the shares, and
(b)the date on which they were delivered to the company.
(4)In the case of a public company the return must also state—
(a)the aggregate amount paid by the company for the shares, and
(b)the maximum and minimum prices paid in respect of shares of each class purchased.
(5)Particulars of shares delivered to the company on different dates and under different contracts may be included in a single return. In such a case the amount required to be stated under subsection (4)(a) is the aggregate amount paid by the company for all the shares to which the return relates.
(6)If default is made in complying with this section an offence is committed by every officer of the company who is in default.
(7)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to a fine;
(b)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of the statutory maximumone-tenth of the greater of £5,000 or the amount corresponding to level 4 on the standard scale for summary offences.
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(1) Where a company purchases shares under this Chapter, it must deliver a return to the registrar within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the shares are delivered to it.

(2) The return must distinguish—

(a) shares in relation to which section 724 (treasury shares) applies and shares in relation to which that section does not apply, and

(b) shares in relation to which that section applies—

(i) that are cancelled forthwith (under section 729 (cancellation of treasury shares)), and

(ii) that are not so cancelled.

(3) The return must state, with respect to shares of each class purchased—

(a) the number and nominal value of the shares, and

(b) the date on which they were delivered to the company.

(4) In the case of a public company the return must also state—

(a) the aggregate amount paid by the company for the shares, and

(b) the maximum and minimum prices paid in respect of shares of each class purchased.

(5) Particulars of shares delivered to the company on different dates and under different contracts may be included in a single return.

In such a case the amount required to be stated under subsection (4)(a) is the aggregate amount paid by the company for all the shares to which the return relates.

(6) If default is made in complying with this section an offence is committed by every officer of the company who is in default.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine;

(b) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of the statutory maximumone-tenth of the greater of £5,000 or the amount corresponding to level 4 on the standard scale for summary offences.

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Companies must deliver a return to the registrar within 28 days of purchasing own shares under Chapter 4.

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Change history as published

S. 112A omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 49(2)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2026/57, reg. 2

Pt. 8 Ch. 2A omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 49(2)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2026/57, reg. 2 · repeated 11×

S. 159 omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 41(4), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z5)

Ss. 161A-167F omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 2(a); S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)(4) · repeated 13×

S. 274A-279F and cross-heading omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 18.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2025/1118, reg. 2(1)(i)(4) · repeated 6×

S. 398 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1245), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

S. 410 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 5(13) (with reg. 3)

S. 417 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), reg. 1(2)(3)5

S. 427 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), regs. 1(2)(3), 11

S. 428 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), regs. 1(2)(3), 11

S. 429 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), regs. 1(2)(3), 13

S. 449 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 8(8) (with reg. 3)

S. 450 omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/980), regs. 2(1), 8(9) (with reg. 3)

S. 487A omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(6)(8) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/516), regs. 1(2), 12(7)

S. 491A omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(6)(8) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/516), regs. 1(2), 12(13)

S. 512 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(d) (with arts. 4 6)

S. 517 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(d) (with arts. 4 6)

S. 780 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(3)(g)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 26(1) (with Sch. 4 para. 26(2))

S. 1039 omitted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 7 para. 25; S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(g)

S. 1069 omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 5.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 75(3), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 3

S. 1075 omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 80(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z22)

S. 1079A omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/348), reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 19; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

S. 1087ZA omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 82(3), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z24)

S. 1095 omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 85(5), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z27)

S. 1095A omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 85(6), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z27)

S. 1175 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(r), Sch. 23 para. 1

S. 1189 omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 42(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z6)

S. 1273 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/707), regs. 1(2), 39 (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1234, regs. 1(3), 29(2))); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Sch. 9 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(r), Sch. 23 para. 1 · repeated 16×

Sch. 10 Pt. 3 repealed (17.6.2016) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/649), reg. 1(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 72 (with reg. 1(3)(8)(9)) · repeated 10×

Sch. 11A para. 53 repealed (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 19 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Sch. 11A para. 64 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(15)(b); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

Sch. 15 para. 2 repealed (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 19 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Sch. 15 para. 9 repealed (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 19 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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Sch. 1 para. 6(4) words inserted by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 Sch. 8 para. 13(6) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 1 para. 6

s. 155 omitted by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 s. 87(2) · Effective date unknown · s. 155

s. 156(1) words substituted by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 s. 87(3)(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 156

s. 156(4) words substituted by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 s. 87(3)(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 156

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s. 495(2)-(4) applied (with modifications) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 s. 44(2)(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 495

s. 496-501 applied (with modifications) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 s. 44(2)(b) · Effective date unknown

s. 498-501 applied (with modifications) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 s. 44(3)(b) · Effective date unknown

s. 834(5) words inserted by Finance Act 2009 Sch. 22 para. 11(4) · Effective date unknown · s. 834

s. 394C(2)(b) substituted by The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Sch. 2 para. 6(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 394C

s. 448C(2)(b) substituted by The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Sch. 2 para. 14(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 448C

s. 479A amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2008/1911, reg. 34A by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 50(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 479A

s. 479A(1)(b) words inserted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 4(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 479A

s. 479A(2)(c)(i) words inserted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 4(b)(ii) · Effective date unknown · s. 479A

s. 479A(2)(c)(zi) inserted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 4(b)(i) · Effective date unknown · s. 479A

Sch. 10 para. 6(1)(c) substituted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 28(a) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 10 para. 6

Sch. 10 para. 6(2D) inserted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 28(e) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 10 para. 6

Sch. 10 para. 7(2)(a)(ii) words omitted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 29(a) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 10 para. 7

Sch. 10 para. 7(2)(b)(ii) words omitted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 29(a) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 10 para. 7

Sch. 10 para. 7(2A) inserted by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 reg. 29(b) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 10 para. 7

Act amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2008/373 reg. 3(4) by The Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 reg. 4 · Effective date unknown

Act amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2008/373 reg. 11(1) by The Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 reg. 9(a) · Effective date unknown

s. 414A(5) applied by S.I. 2008/373, reg. 4A(2) (as inserted) by The Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 reg. 5 · Effective date unknown · s. 414A

s. 414D(1)(2) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/373, reg. 4A(1) (as inserted) by The Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 reg. 5 · Effective date unknown · s. 414D

s. 422A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/373, reg. 6A (as inserted) by The Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 reg. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 422A

s. 474(1) word substituted by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (No.2) Regulations 2017 (revoked) reg. 7(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 474

s. 854-859 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2009/2436, Sch. 2 para 13(1) by The Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017 reg. 34 · Effective date unknown

s. 159A amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 17ZC by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 reg. 4 · Effective date unknown · s. 159A

s. 1002A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 50A (as inserted) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 reg. 5 · Effective date unknown · s. 1002A

s. 1024-1028 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 56 by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 reg. 6 · Effective date unknown

s. 1029-1032 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 57 by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 reg. 7 · Effective date unknown

s. 1095 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/2326, Sch. 1A para. 5 by The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024 Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 1095

s. 1127-1133 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 73 by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 reg. 8 · Effective date unknown

s. 1181 heading words omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 13(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 1181

s. 1181(1)(a) omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 13(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 1181

s. 1181(4) words omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 13(c) · Effective date unknown · s. 1181

s. 1253D(2)(f) omitted by The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 reg. 4(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 1253D

s. 1253D(2)(g) omitted by The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 reg. 4(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 1253D

s. 1253DE(1)(a) words substituted by The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 reg. 4(2)(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 1253DE

s. 1253DE(1)(c) words substituted by The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 reg. 4(2)(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 1253DE

s. 1253E(8) words substituted by The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 reg. 4(3)(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 1253E

s. 1253E(8)(a) words substituted by The Companies Act 2006 (Transfer of Audit Working Papers to Third Countries) Regulations 2010 reg. 4(3)(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 1253E

Sch. 7 para. 5-11 applied by 2014 c. 2, Sch. 1D para. 2(8) (as inserted) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 35 · Effective date unknown

Sch. 11A para. 17E-17G substituted for Sch. 11A para. 17A-17D by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 36 para. 35 · Effective date unknown

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Chapter 4 Purchase of own shares
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