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Suspension definition

What does Suspension mean? In construction practice, suspension means a temporary halt to all or part of the works, usually under an express contractual power of the employer (or contract administrator/project manager) to instruct a pause, or by the contractor exercising a right to suspend performance for non‑payment, until a further notice lifts the hold and work recommences. It is a descriptive term used across standard forms (for example, JCT and NEC) rather than a single statutory definition; its legal effect turns on the contract and, for non‑payment, on statute. Key features typically include: formal notice requirements; limits on scope and duration; obligations to secure...

Archived UK listing and trading suspensions and cancellations (pre-29 July 2024): FCA powers, procedures, company requests, reverse takeovers, takeover and scheme exemptions, and Prospectus, Market Abuse and Transparency enforcement

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Practice notes

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A major overhaul of the UK Listing framework took effect on 29 July 2024, abolishing the premium and standard segments and introducing a single listing category for equity shares of commercial companies. This reform replaced the earlier two-segment approach with one category for those equity shares, reshaping the overall regime. The commercial companies category is strongly disclosure-led and sits beside other categories, including shell companies, secondary listing and closed ended investment fund categories. To deliver these changes, the UK Listing Rules sourcebook came into force and the former Listing Rules sourcebook was withdrawn. For more detail see Practice Note: Reform of the UK listing regime—fundamentals. This Practice Note describes the position before 29 July 2024 and is retained for reference purposes only. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) holds a statutory power under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) to suspend or cancel the listing of a company’s securities.

Suspension of listing on the Official LiST

Under FSMA 2000, s 77(2) and 77(2A), the FCA may suspend the listing of a company’s securities on the Official List, on its own initiative or following a request by the company...

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