# The Community Interest Company Regulations 2005, Regulation 5: Section of the community

Extent: E+W+S

For the purposes of the community interest test, any group of individuals may constitute a section of the community if—
(a) they share a common characteristic which distinguishes them from other members of the community; and
(b) a reasonable person might consider that they constitute a section of the community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1788/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/community-interest-company-regulations-2005/regulation-5
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