# Criminal Finances Act 2017, Section 44: Meaning of relevant body and acting in the capacity of an associated person


(1) This section defines expressions used in this Part.
(2) “Relevant body” means a body corporate or partnership (wherever incorporated or formed).
(3) “Partnership” means—
(a) a partnership within the meaning of the Partnership Act 1890, or
(b) a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907,
or a firm or entity of a similar character formed under the law of a foreign country.
(4) A person (P) acts in the capacity of a person associated with a relevant body (B) if P is—
(a) an employee of B who is acting in the capacity of an employee,
(b) an agent of B (other than an employee) who is acting in the capacity of an agent, or
(c) any other person who performs services for or on behalf of B who is acting in the capacity of a person performing such services.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(c) the question whether or not P is a person who provides services for or on behalf of B is to be determined by reference to all the relevant circumstances and not merely by reference to the nature of the relationship between P and B.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/22/section/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-finances-act-2017/section-44
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