# The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, section 17(4) and (5)(b) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and sections 473(3) and 1290 of the Companies Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Limited Liability Partnerships
Partnership
Companies
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 2(1)
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the creation, operation, regulation or dissolution of companies and other forms of business organisation, and in relation to auditors and the audit of accounts.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act, sections 15 and 17 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and section 396(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
In accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, section 17(4) and (5)(b) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and sections 473(3) and 1290 of the Companies Act 2006, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111144787/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-limited-liability-partnerships-partnerships-and-groups-accounts-and-audit-regulations-2016/introduction
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