Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 138:"Page 111, line 6, at end insert—" ““(2A) If it appears to the court that the application and the evidence filed by the applicant in support of it do not disclose a prima facie case for giving permission (or leave), the court— (a)   must dismiss the application, and (b)   may make any consequential order it considers appropriate. (2B) If the application is not dismissed under subsection (2A), the court— (a)   may give directions as to the evidence to be provided by the company, and (b)   may adjourn the proceedings to enable the evidence to be obtained. (2C) On hearing the application,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 244 [Derivative proceedings]: