# The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (revoked), Article 625: Companies formed and registered under former Companies Acts

Extent: N.I.

(1) In its application to existing companies, this Order applies in the same manner—
(a) in the case of a limited company (other than a company limited by guarantee) as if the company had been formed and registered under Part II as a company limited by shares,
(b) in the case of a company limited by guarantee, as if the company had been formed and registered under that Part as a company limited by guarantee, and
(c) in the case of a company other than a limited company, as if the company had been formed and registered under that Part as an unlimited company.
(2) But reference, express or implied, to the date of registration is to be read as the date at which the company was registered under the former Companies Acts.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/1032/article/625 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-northern-ireland-order-1986-revoked/article-625
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