Regulatory-filing redaction is the removal of PII from licences, permits, and regulator submissions. Some of that data is deliberately shielded: CA 2006 s.240 makes a director's usual residential address protected information, and s.1087 keeps such material off the public register that s.1085 otherwise opens. anonym.plus runs locally and keeps the approvals a buyer must verify.
When this applies
A target's submissions to Companies House and its regulators name officers, contacts, and signatories. If the target is FCA-authorised, the buyer will also notify a change in control under FSMA 2000 s.178, and a deal in one of the sensitive areas covered by the National Security and Investment Act 2021 may need mandatory clearance before completion.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the document into anonym.plus on your device.
- It flags officer names, contacts, and ID numbers.
- Licence numbers and approval text stay in place.
- Swap or black out the confirmed PII.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The submission (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator; Replace keeps the content readable.
- Optional allow-list to keep licence references.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | named officer → [OFFICER] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | submission contact → [EMAIL] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | officer id → [ID] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | named entity → [ENTITY] |
| Location | LOCATION | registered office → [ADDRESS] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | granted 02/2025 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Catches residential addresses that CA 2006 s.240 treats as protected information.
- Matches what CA 2006 s.1087 keeps off the public register.
- Trims controller detail gathered for an FSMA 2000 s.178 change-in-control notice.
- Keeps licence numbers and approval text whole for review.
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Limitations & cautions
Officer names filed at Companies House are already public through the s.1085 right of inspection, so masking your copy does not remove them from the record. A change-in-control notice under FSMA 2000 s.178, or a mandatory notice under the National Security and Investment Act 2021, still needs identified controller data.
Frequently asked questions
Does the licence content stay?
Yes. The licence numbers and approval text stay. Only personal data changes.
Which officer data is actually protected?
CA 2006 s.240 makes a director's usual residential address protected information, and s.1087 keeps that material off public inspection. The officer's name and service address remain on the public register under s.1085.
Can I process a scanned page?
Yes. Local OCR reads scanned pages, so IDs in image files are caught.