EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF MATTHEW EMMENS RELATING TO
FORM 10-K/A
FOR THE YEAR TO
DECEMBER 31, 2007 OF
SHIRE LIMITED
(as successor registrant to SHIRE PLC)
I, Matthew Emmens, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed the Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Shire Limited (as successor registrant to Shire plc); |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: | May 30, 2008 | /s/ Matthew Emmens | ||
Matthew Emmens | ||||
Chief Executive Officer |