Regulation 3 I1

in the definition of “the contract”, for “an EEIG” substitute “ a UKEIG or an EEIG, as the case may be ”;

in the definition of “the EC Regulation” for “set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations” substitute “ on the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) ”;

for the definition of “EEIG” substitute—

““EEIG” means a European Economic Interest Grouping, being a grouping—

(a)

formed in pursuance of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2137/85 of 25 July 1985 on the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) as it applies in the European Union and as amended from time to time M1; and

(b)

registered in a Member State;”;

after the definition of “EEIG”, insert—

““EEIG establishment” means an establishment of an EEIG where the establishment is registered in the United Kingdom;”;

for the definition of “officer” substitute—

““officer”, in relation to a UKEIG or an EEIG, includes a manager, or any other person provided for in the contract as an organ of the UKEIG or the EEIG, as the case may be;”;

after the definition of “the registrar”, insert—

““UKEIG” means a UK Economic Interest Grouping;”;

in the words after the definition of “UKEIG”, at the end, for “an EEIG” substitute “ a UKEIG or an EEIG, as the case may be ”.