Regulation 32 I1

Before Article 1, insert—

“Article A1

1

In this Regulation—

(a)

“the EEIG Regulations” means the European Economic Interest Grouping Regulations 1989;

(b)

“registrar” has the meaning given in section 1060 of the Companies Act 2006 M1.

2

In this Regulation—

(a)

except in Articles 1(1) and 1A, references to a European Economic Interest Grouping are references to a European Economic Interest Grouping that has its official address in a Member State;

(b)

unless the contrary intention appears, references to a grouping are references to a UK Economic Interest Grouping;

(c)

references to the law of the appropriate part of the United Kingdom are references to—

(i)

the law of England and Wales, in relation to a grouping that is registered in England and Wales;

(ii)

the law of Scotland, in relation to a grouping that is registered in Scotland;

(iii)

the law of Northern Ireland, in relation to a grouping that is registered in Northern Ireland.”.