Statutory Instruments

2018 No. 1298

Exiting The European Union

Companies

Fees And Charges

The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Sift requirements satisfied

21st November 2018

Made

3rd December 2018

Laid before Parliament

5th December 2018

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

^M1 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 .

The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to that Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these regulations) have been satisfied.

PART 1 Introduction

Citation and commencement _I1

^M2 1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and come into force on exit day .

PART 2 Amendment of subordinate legislation

Amendment of the European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 _I2

^M3 2. The European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 47.

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3. In regulation 2 (EC Directive and EC Regulation)—

(a) in the heading omit “EC Directive and”;

(b) omit the definition of “the EC Directive”.

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^M4 4. In regulation 3 (interpretation) —

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the definition of “SE”—

(aa) ^M5 after “EC Regulation ” insert “ , as it had effect immediately before [^F1 IP completion day ^F1] , ” ;

(bb) omit “which is to be, or is,”;

(ii) after the definition of “SE”, insert—

“ “ UK Societas ” means an SE on or after [^F1 IP completion day ^F1] . ” ;

(b) in paragraphs (3) and (4)—

(i) omit “or the EC Directive”;

(ii) omit “or Directive”.

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5. In the heading to Part 2 (registration of SEs and the registrar etc.), for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” .

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6. In regulation 4 (the registrar), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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7. Omit regulations 5 to 12.

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8. Before regulation 13 (documents sent to the registrar) insert—

“ Conversion of an SE to a UK Societas: obligations on the registrar

12A. —(1) In respect of any SE which remains registered in the United Kingdom immediately before [^F2 IP completion day ^F2] , the registrar must—

(a) amend the register, so that on and after [^F3 IP completion day ^F3] —

(i) “UK Societas” replaces “SE” in the SE's name, and

(ii) where appropriate, any use of “European Public Limited-Liability Company” or “Societas Europaea”, is replaced by “ United Kingdom Societas ” ,

save that this shall not apply where this information is recorded in documents registered in respect of that SE before [^F3 IP completion day ^F3] ;

(b) within 21 days of [^F4 IP completion day ^F4] , issue to the UK Societas a certificate (a “certificate of conversion”) confirming that the UK Societas—

(i) has been converted to a UK Societas on [^F4 IP completion day ^F4] pursuant to Articles AA1 and AAA1 of the EC Regulation,

(ii) is governed by the law of—

(aa) England and Wales, where its registered office is situated in England or Wales,

(bb) Scotland, where its registered office is situated in Scotland, or

(cc) Northern Ireland, where its registered office is situated in Northern Ireland.

(2) The certificate in paragraph (1)(b)—

(a) must be signed by the registrar or authenticated by the registrar's official seal; and

(b) is conclusive evidence that on and after [^F5 IP completion day ^F5] the SE is a UK Societas.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to an SE in respect of which a transfer proposal has been drawn up, delivered and published under Article 8 until such time as the registrar is satisfied that the transfer did not take effect before [^F6 IP completion day ^F6] .

(4) Paragraph (5) applies in relation to an SE—

(a) which immediately before [^F7 IP completion day ^F7] is registered in a Member State pursuant to a transfer of its registered office from the United Kingdom to that Member State in accordance with Article 12; but

(b) whose registration in the United Kingdom has not been deleted in accordance with Article 8 before [^F7 IP completion day ^F7] .

(5) The registrar must delete the registration of an SE to which this paragraph applies from the register as soon as reasonably practicable and must cause to be published in the Gazette notice of that deletion.

(6) In this regulation, “Article 8” and “Article 12” mean Article 8 and Article 12 of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F8 IP completion day ^F8] .

References in the Companies Act 2006 to a certificate of incorporation

12B. —(1) Following the conversion of an SE to a UK Societas, references in sections 80 (change of name: registration and issue of new certificate of incorporation), 1064 (public notice of issue of certificate of incorporation) and 1065 (right to certificate of incorporation) of the Companies Act 2006 ^M6 to a company's certificate of incorporation shall be construed as a reference to the certificate of conversion given under regulation 12A(1)(b).

(2) A requirement in those sections for the registrar to issue a certificate of incorporation to a company shall—

(a) be construed as a requirement to issue a certificate of conversion similar to the certificate under regulation 12A(1)(b); and

(b) apply with such other modifications as the registrar considers necessary in consequence of sub-paragraph (a). ” .

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^M7 9. In regulation 13 (documents sent to the registrar) , omit paragraph (2).

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^M8 10. In regulation 13A (application of language requirements to documents relating to SEs) —

(a) in the heading, for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (b), in the substituted section (2)—

(aa) omit sub-paragraphs (a) to (c);

(bb) in sub-paragraph (d), for “those Regulations” substitute “ the European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 ” ;

(cc) in sub-paragraph (e), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(d) in paragraph (4) after “the EC Regulation”, insert “ as it had effect at the time of such delivery, ” ;

(e) omit paragraph (5).

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^M9 11. In regulation 14 (application of the 2006 Act to the registration of SEs) —

(a) in the heading, for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(a)—

(i) for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(ii) after “the EC Regulation”, insert “ , including as they had effect at the time of any such registration ” .

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^M10 12. In regulation 15 (false statements in documents delivered to the registrar) —

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “regulations 5 to 10 and”;

(b) omit paragraph (b).

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13. Omit regulations 55 to 58.

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14. In regulation 59 (power of the management or administrative organ of an SE to amend statutes where in conflict with employee involvement arrangements (Article 12(4)))—

(a) in the heading, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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15. In regulations 61, 62 and 64, for “an SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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16. In regulation 65 (timing of the first general meeting of an SE (Article 54(1)))—

(a) in both the heading and the text of the regulation, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) for “an SE's” substitute “ its ” ;

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17. In regulation 66 (proportion of shareholders of an SE who may require one or more additional items to be put on the agenda of any general meeting (Article 56))—

(a) in both the heading and the text of the regulation, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) for “the SE's” substitute “the UK Societas's”.

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18. In regulation 67 (SEs subject to law on public limited liability companies as regard the expression of their capital (Article 67(1)))—

(a) in the heading, for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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19. Omit regulations 68 to 70.

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20. In regulation 71 (publication of other documents or information (Articles 8(12), 15(2), 59(3) and 65))—

(a) in the heading, omit “8(12), 15(2),”;

(b) omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

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21. Omit regulations 72 to 74.

_I22

^M11 22. In regulation 75 (competent authorities) —

(a) in paragraph (a), for “8, 54, 55 and 64” substitute “ 54 and 55 ” ;

(b) omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

_I23

^M12 23. In regulation 76 (enforcement of obligation to amend statutes in conflict with arrangements for employee involvement) —

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (2)(a)-(c), for “an SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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^M13 24. In regulation 77 (records of an SE transferred under Article 8(11) or a public company ceasing to exist under Article 29(1) and (2)) —

(a) for the heading substitute “ records of an SE transferred under Article 8 of the EC Regulation (as it had effect immediately before [^F9 IP completion day ^F9] ) ” ;

(b) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“ (1) Where the registration of an SE is deleted under regulation 12A(5) following a transfer of its registered office to another Member State, the records of that SE kept by the registrar must continue to be kept by her for a period of twenty years following such a deletion. ” ;

(i) after “regulation 11”, insert “ of these Regulations, as they had effect at the time of delivery ” ;

(ii) after “Article 8(8)”, insert “ of the EC Regulation, as it had effect at the time of issue, ” .

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25. In regulation 78 (application of enactments to members of supervisory, management and administrative organs)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) in paragraph (5), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M14 26. In regulation 79 (register of members of supervisory organ) —

(a) in paragraph (1), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (3), for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(d) in paragraph (5), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(e) in paragraph (6)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for each of the remaining occurrences of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(f) in paragraph (10)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for the remaining occurrence of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M15 27. In regulation 80 (particulars of members to be registered under regulation 79: individuals) —

(a) in paragraph (1), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(b) in paragraph (5), for “The SE's” substitute “The UK Societas's”.

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^M16 28. In regulation 80A (particulars of members to be registered under regulation 79: corporate members and firms) —

(a) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(b) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“ (c) in the case of a limited company that is a UK-registered company, the registered number; ” .

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^M17 29. In regulation 80B (register of residential addresses of members of an SE's supervisory organ) —

(a) in the heading, for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(b) in paragraph (1), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(d) in paragraph (4)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for each of the remaining occurrences of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(e) in paragraph (7)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for the remaining occurrence of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M18 30. In regulation 80C (duty to notify registrar of changes) —

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for the remaining occurrence of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraphs (1A) and (2), for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for “SE's”, in both places, substitute “UK Societas's”;

(d) in paragraph (3A), for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(e) in paragraph (4)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for the remaining occurrences of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M19 31. In regulation 80D (protected information: restriction on use or disclosure by SE) —

(a) in the heading, for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

_I32

^M20 32. In regulation 80DA (information within section 790ZF(2): restriction on use or disclosure by an SE) —

(a) in both the heading and the text of the regulation, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) after “regulations 5 to 10 and 85”, insert “ of these Regulations, as they had effect at the time such protected information was delivered to the registrar ” .

_I33

^M21 33. In regulation 80E (putting a member of the supervisory organ's address on the public record) —

(a) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) for “SE's”, in both places, substitute “UK Societas's”.

_I34

^M22 34. In regulation 81 (the SE as a body corporate) —

(a) in the heading, for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “an SE”, in both places, substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) omit “whether or not registered in the United Kingdom”;

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^M23 35. In regulation 82 (notification of amendments to statutes and insolvency events (Articles 59(3) and 65)) —

(a) in paragraph (1), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (1A), for “SE's”, substitute “UK Societas's”;

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^M24 36. In regulation 83 (accounting reference period and financial year of transferring SE) —

(a) in the heading, for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (1), in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) for “an SE transfers” substitute “ a UK Societas had before [^F10 IP completion day ^F10] , and while an SE, transferred ” ;

(ii) after “Article 8”, insert “of the EC Regulation, as it had effect at the time of that transfer, that UK Societas's”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(i) omit “its”;

(ii) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(e) in sub paragraphs (2) and (3), for “transferring SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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37. Omit regulation 84.

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38. In the heading to Part 7 (provisions relating to the conversion of an SE to a public company in accordance with Article 66 of the EC Regulation), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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^M25 39. In regulation 85 (registration of a public company by the conversion of an SE) —

(a) in the heading, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(d) in paragraphs (5), (8) and (9), for “SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(e) in paragraph (11), sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) after “registered” insert “ as an SE ” ;

(f) in paragraph (12), for “SE”, in both places, substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M26 40. In regulation 85A (statement of compliance) , for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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^M27 41. In regulation 86 (publication of draft terms of conversion) , for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”.

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^M28 42. In regulation 87 (registration under the 2006 Act) —

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for the remaining occurrence of “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (4), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M29 43. In regulation 88 (effect of registration) , for “SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M30 44. In regulation 89 (records of a converting SE) for “SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ UK Societas ” .

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^M31 45. In Schedule 1A (modifications of provisions of the 2006 Act applying in relation to documents sent to the registrar etc) —

(a) in paragraph 3, for “an SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph 4(a)—

(i) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) after “registration”, insert “ or its conversion from an SE ” ;

(d) in paragraphs 5 and 6, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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^M32 46. In Schedule 2 (provisions of the 2006 Act applying to the registration of SEs) —

(a) in the heading, for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4, for “an SE”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

_I47

^M33 47. In Schedule 4 (modifications of the Companies Acts etc) —

(a) in paragraph 5, for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph 11, for “SE”, in both places, substitute “ UK Societas ” .

Amendment of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 _I48

^M34 48. The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with regulations 49 to 65.

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^M35 49. In regulation 3 (interpretation) —

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) omit the definitions of “absolute majority vote” and “agency worker”;

(ii) for the definition of “employee involvement agreement” substitute—

“ “ employee involvement agreement ” means—

(a) an agreement reached before [^F11 IP completion day ^F11] between the special negotiating body and the competent organs of the participating companies which governs the arrangements for the involvement of employees within the UK Societas,

(b) an agreement reached before or after [^F11 IP completion day ^F11] between the special negotiating body and the competent organs of the participating companies which governs the arrangements for the involvement of employees within the SE,

(c) an agreement reached after [^F11 IP completion day ^F11] following a special negotiating body having been reconvened under regulation 17 of these Regulations, which governs the arrangements for the involvement of employees within the UK Societas; ” ;

(iii) for the definition of “information and consultation representative” substitute—

“ “ information and consultation representatives ” means representatives elected or appointed to act pursuant to information and consultation procedures established in an employee involvement agreement instead of a representative body; ” ;

(iv) omit the definition of “participation”;

(v) before the definition of “representative body” insert—

“ “ Relevant State ” means an EEA State or the United Kingdom; ” ;

(vi) for the definition of “SE” substitute—

“ “ SE ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time; ” ;

(vii) omit the definitions of “SE established by merger”, “SE established by formation of a holding company or subsidiary company” and “SE established by transformation”;

(viii) for the definition of “standard rules on employee involvement” substitute—

“ “ standard rules on employee involvement ” means—

(a) in respect of a UK Societas the rules on employee involvement which apply by virtue of regulation 19, as it had effect immediately before [^F12 IP completion day ^F12] ,

(b) in respect of an SE the rules laid down by the EEA State in which it has its registered office; ” ;

(ix) omit the definitions of “suitable information relating to the use of agency workers”, “two thirds majority vote” and “UK members of the special negotiating body”;

(x) at the end, insert—

“ “ UK Societas ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F13 IP completion day ^F13] , which on [^F13 IP completion day ^F13] converted to a United Kingdom Societas within the meaning of the EC Regulation. ” ;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) after “the EC Directive”, insert “ , subject to the stated modifications ” ;

(ii) for “information” substitute—

“ “information”, read as if—

(a) for “Member State” there were substituted “ Relevant State ” ,

(b) after each occurrence of “SE” there were inserted “ or the UK Societas ” ” ;

(iii) after “consultation” insert “, read as if after each occurrence of “ SE ” there were inserted “or the UK Societas”;

“ (2A) Where an employee involvement agreement was reached before [^F14 IP completion day ^F14] for a UK Societas, or where the standard rules on employee involvement apply in respect of that UK Societas, on and after [^F14 IP completion day ^F14] any reference to an “EEA State” in that agreement or those rules, insofar as they apply to that UK Societas, must, where appropriate, be read as if they were to “an EEA State and the United Kingdom. ” ;

(d) omit paragraph (4).

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50. In regulation 4 (application of these regulations)—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“ (1) These Regulations apply in respect of a UK Societas. ” ;

(b) omit paragraph (2);

“ (d) an employee of an SE or a representative of such an employee. ” .

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51. Omit regulations 5 to 16.

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52. In regulation 17 (decision not to open, or to terminate, negotiations)—

(a) omit paragraphs (1) and (2);

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “the special negotiating body” substitute “ a special negotiating body ” ;

(i) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“ (b) by at least 10% of the employees of the UK Societas and its subsidiaries, or by employees' representatives representing at least that percentage of those employees; ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii)—

(aa) omit “every participating company or, where the SE has been registered,”;

(bb) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(iii) after paragraph (c), insert—

“ (d) references in this regulation to paragraph (1) and regulation 16(4) are to those provisions in these Regulations, as they had effect at the time of that decision and publication. ” .

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53. Omit regulations 18 and 19.

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54. In regulation 20 (disputes about the operation of an employee involvement agreement or the standard rules on employee involvement)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “or of the SE” substitute “ , the SE or the UK Societas ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (3)(b), (4)(b), (5)(a) and in both places in the words before sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (7), after “the SE”, insert “ or the UK Societas ” ;

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55. In regulation 21 (penalties), in the words after sub-paragraph (5)(b), after “the SE” insert “ or the UK Societas ” .

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56. In regulation 22 (misuse of procedures)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) for “or an SE” substitute “ , an SE or a UK Societas ” ;

(bb) after “the SE”, insert “ or the UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) after “the SE”, insert “ or the UK Societas ” ;

(bb) for the second occurrence of “its” substitute “ their ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), after “its registration”, insert “as an SE (including registration as an SE which subsequently converted to a UK Societas on [^F15 IP completion day ^F15] );

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57. In regulation 24 (breach of statutory duty), in paragraph (1)—

(a) after sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“ (aa) a UK Societas, ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), after “an SE”, insert “ or a UK Societas ” .

_I58

58. In regulation 25 (withholding of information)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “neither an SE”, insert “ , nor a UK Societas, ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), after “the SE”, in both places, insert “ or the UK Societas, ” ;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “the SE” insert “ , the UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in the words after sub-paragraph (b), after “the SE”, in both places, insert “ , UK Societas ” .

_I59

59. In regulation 26 (right to time off for members of special negotiating body etc.) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas, ” .

_I60

60. In regulation 29 (unfair dismissal)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (e), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” .

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61. In regulation 31 (detriment)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (e), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” .

_I62

62. In regulation 34 (CAC proceedings)—

(a) in the words before sub-paragraph (3)(a)—

(i) omit “participating company,”;

(ii) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in the words before sub-paragraph (4)(a)—

(i) omit “participating company or”;

(ii) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

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63. In regulation 35 (appeal tribunal: location of certain proceedings under these regulations), in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b)—

(a) omit “participating company,”;

(b) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

_I64

64. In regulation 41 (existing employee involvement rights)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) after “an SE” for “, its” substitute “ or a UK Societas, or their ” ;

(ii) for “EEA State” substitute “ Relevant State ” ;

(iii) after “registration of the SE” insert “ (including an SE which converted to a UK Societas on [^F16 IP completion day ^F16] ) ” ;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“ (2A) In this regulation “ participation ” means the influence of the representative body and the employees' representatives in the SE or the UK Societas by way of the right to—

(a) elect or appoint some of the members of the SE or the UK Societas's supervisory or administrative organ, or

(b) recommend or oppose the appointment of some or all of the members of the SE or the UK Societas's supervisory or administrative organ. ” .

_I65

65. Omit the Schedule.

Amendment of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 _I66

^M36 66. The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with regulations 67 to 82.

_I67

^M37 67. In regulation 3 (interpretation) —

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) omit the definitions of “absolute majority vote” and “agency worker”;

(ii) for the definition of “employee involvement agreement” substitute—

“ “ employee involvement agreement ” means—

(a) an agreement reached before [^F17 IP completion day ^F17] between the special negotiating body and the competent organs of the participating companies which governs the arrangements for the involvement of employees within the UK Societas,

(b) an agreement reached before or after [^F17 IP completion day ^F17] between the special negotiating body and the competent organs of the participating companies which governs the arrangements for the involvement of employees within the SE,

(c) an agreement reached after [^F17 IP completion day ^F17] following a special negotiating body having been reconvened under regulation 17 of these Regulations, which governs the arrangements for the involvement of employees within the UK Societas; ” ;

(iii) for the definition of “information and consultation representative” substitute—

(iv) omit the definition of “participation”;

(v) before the definition of “representative body” insert—

“ “ Relevant State ” means an EEA State or the United Kingdom; ” ;

(vi) for the definition of “SE” substitute—

“ “ SE ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time; ” ;

(vii) omit the definitions of “SE established by merger”, “SE established by formation of a holding company or subsidiary company” and “SE established by transformation”;

(viii) for the definition of “standard rules on employee involvement” substitute—

“ “ standard rules on employee involvement ” means—

(a) in respect of a UK Societas the rules on employee involvement which apply by virtue of regulation 19, as it had effect immediately before [^F18 IP completion day ^F18] ,

(b) in respect of an SE the rules laid down by the EEA State in which it has its registered office; ” ;

(ix) omit the definitions of “suitable information relating to the use of agency workers”, “two thirds majority vote” and “UK members of the special negotiating body”;

(x) at the end, insert—

“ “ UK Societas ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F19 IP completion day ^F19] , which on [^F19 IP completion day ^F19] converted to a United Kingdom Societas within the meaning of the EC Regulation. ” ;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) after “the EC Directive”, insert “ , subject to the stated modifications ” ;

(ii) for “information” substitute—

“ “information”, read as if—

(a) for “Member State”, there were substituted “ Relevant State ” ,

(b) after each occurrence of “SE” there were inserted “ or the UK Societas ” ” ;

(iii) after “consultation” insert “, read as if after each occurrence of “ SE ” there were inserted “or the UK Societas”;

“ (2A) Where an employee involvement agreement was reached before [^F20 IP completion day ^F20] for a UK Societas, or where the standard rules on employee involvement apply in respect of that UK Societas, on and after [^F20 IP completion day ^F20] , any reference to an “EEA State” in that agreement or those rules, insofar as they apply to that UK Societas, must, where appropriate, be read as if they were to “an EEA State and the United Kingdom. ” ;

(d) omit paragraph (4).

_I68

68. In regulation 4 (application of these regulations)—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“ (1) These Regulations apply in respect of a UK Societas. ” ;

(b) omit paragraph (2);

“ (d) an employee of an SE or a representative of such an employee. ” .

_I69

69. Omit regulations 5 to 16.

_I70

70. In regulation 17 (decision not to open, or to terminate, negotiations)—

(a) omit paragraphs (1) and (2);

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “the special negotiating body” substitute “ a special negotiating body ” ;

(i) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“ (b) by at least 10% of the employees of the UK Societas and its subsidiaries, or by employees' representatives representing at least that percentage of those employees; ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii)—

(aa) omit “every participating company or, where the SE has been registered,”;

(bb) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(iii) after paragraph (c), insert—

“ (d) references in this regulation to paragraph (1) and regulation 16(4) are to those provisions in these Regulations, as they had effect at the time of that decision and publication. ” .

_I71

71. Omit regulations 18 and 19.

_I72

72. In regulation 20 (disputes about the operation of an employee involvement agreement or the standard rules on employee involvement)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “or of the SE” substitute “ , the SE or the UK Societas ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (3)(b), (4)(b), (5)(a) and in both places in the words before sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (7), after “the SE”, insert “ or the UK Societas ” ;

_I73

73. In regulation 21 (penalties), in the words after sub-paragraph (5)(b), after “the SE” insert “ or the UK Societas ” .

_I74

74. In regulation 22 (misuse of procedures)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) for “or an SE” substitute “ , an SE or a UK Societas ” ;

(bb) after “the SE”, insert “ or the UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) after “the SE”, insert “ or the UK Societas ” ;

(bb) for the second occurrence of “its” substitute “ their ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), after “its registration”, insert “as an SE (including registration as an SE which subsequently converted to a UK Societas on [^F21 IP completion day ^F21] );

_I75

75. In regulation 24 (breach of statutory duty), in paragraph (1)—

(a) after sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“ (aa) a UK Societas, ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), after “an SE”, insert “ or a UK Societas ” .

_I76

76. In regulation 25 (withholding of information)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “neither an SE”, insert “ , nor a UK Societas, ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), after “the SE”, in both places, insert “ or the UK Societas, ” ;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “the SE” insert “ , the UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in the words after sub-paragraph (b), after “the SE”, in both places, insert “ , UK Societas ” .

_I77

77. In regulation 26 (right to time off for members of special negotiating body etc.) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas, ” .

_I78

78. In regulation 29 (unfair dismissal)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (e), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” .

_I79

79. In regulation 31 (detriment)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), after “special negotiating body” insert “ (including one reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas) ” ;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (e), after “special negotiating body” insert “ reconvened under regulation 17, in a UK Societas ” .

_I80

80. In regulation 34 (Industrial Court proceedings), in the words before sub-paragraph (3)(a)—

(a) omit “participating company,”;

(b) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

_I81

81. In regulation 39 (existing employee involvement rights)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) after “an SE” for “, its” substitute “ or a UK Societas, or their ” ;

(ii) for “EEA State” substitute “ Relevant State ” ;

(iii) after “registration of the SE” insert “ (including an SE which converted to a UK Societas on [^F22 IP completion day ^F22] ) ” ;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“ (2A) In this regulation “ participation ” means the influence of the representative body and the employees' representatives in the SE or the UK Societas by way of the right to—

(a) elect or appoint some of the members of the SE or the UK Societas's supervisory or administrative organ, or

(b) recommend or oppose the appointment of some or all of the members of the SE or the UK Societas's supervisory or administrative organ. ” .

_I82

82. Omit the Schedule.

Amendment of the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2012 _I83

^M38 83. The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with regulations 84 to 86.

_I84

^M39 84. In regulation 2 (interpretation) —

(a) before the definition of “the 2006 Act” insert—

“ “the EC Regulation means Council Regulation 2157/2001/EC of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company; ” ;

(b) omit the definition of “SE”;

“ “ UK Societas ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company, within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F23 IP completion day ^F23] , which was registered in the United Kingdom and which on [^F23 IP completion day ^F23] converted to a United Kingdom Societas within the meaning of the EC Regulation. ” .

_I85

85. In regulation 3 (fees payable in respect of functions relating to the registration of documents by the registrar), for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” .

_I86

^M40 86. In Schedule 1 (the performance of functions relating to the registration of documents by the registrar) —

(a) for the heading to paragraph 1 substitute “ Words and expressions used in the EC Regulation ” ;

(b) in paragraph 1 (meaning of “the EC Regulation” and words and expressions used in those Regulations)—

(i) omit sub-paragraph (1);

(ii) in paragraph (2)—

(aa) for “enactment set out in sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “ EC Regulation ” ;

(bb) for “those enactments” substitute “ that enactment ” ;

(i) for the heading substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(ii) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (a);

(iv) in sub-paragraph (b), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(v) omit sub-paragraph (c).

Amendment of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2016 _I87

^M41 87. The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2016 , are amended in accordance with regulations 88 to 95.

_I88

88. In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “SE”, for “which is to be, or is, registered in the United Kingdom” substitute “ , as it had effect immediately before [^F24 IP completion day ^F24] , which was registered in the United Kingdom ” ;

(b) after the definition of “SE” insert—

“ “ UK Societas ” means an SE which on [^F25 IP completion day ^F25] converted to a United Kingdom Societas within the meaning of Council Regulation 2157/2001/EC of 8 October 2001 on the Statute of a European Company. ” .

_I89

89. Omit regulation 4.

_I90

90. In regulation 5—

(a) for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) in the substituted section (c), after “2004” insert “ as they had effect when the statement was delivered ” .

_I91

91. In regulation 6, for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” .

_I92

92. In the heading to Part 4 (modification of the 2016 Regulations in their application to SEs), for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” .

_I93

93. For regulation 7 substitute—

“ 7. The 2016 Regulations must be read as though regulations 27 (application by a subscriber to a memorandum of association requiring the registrar to refrain from disclosing an individual's usual residential address information to a credit reference agency) and 38 (application by a subscriber to a memorandum of association requiring the registrar to refrain from using or disclosing an individual's secured information) were omitted. ” .

_I94

94. Omit regulation 8.

_I95

^M42 95. In regulation 9 —

(a) for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(b) in paragraph (3), after “regulation 38”, insert “ as it had effect before [^F26 IP completion day ^F26] ” .

PART 3 Amendment of retained direct EU legislation

Amendment of Council Regulation 2157/2001/EC of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company _I96

96. Council Regulation 2157/2001/EC of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company is amended in accordance with regulations 97 to 139.

97. Before Article 1 insert—

“ Article A1

In this Regulation—

“ the 2004 Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 ^M43 ;

“ the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 ^M44 ;

“ the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 ^M45 ;

“ the Companies Acts ” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Companies Act 2006 ^M46 ;

“ SE ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of this regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F27 IP completion day ^F27] and means an SE registered in the United Kingdom.

Article AA1

1. On [^F28 IP completion day ^F28] every SE which remains registered in the United Kingdom immediately before [^F28 IP completion day ^F28] converts to a United Kingdom Societas (or UK Societas), and on and after [^F28 IP completion day ^F28] “UK Societas” replaces “SE” in its name.

2. A UK Societas is deemed to have in place of its existing statutes, statutes that comprise the provisions of its existing statutes save that, as they apply from [^F29 IP completion day ^F29] —

(a) “UK Societas” replaces “SE” in any reference to the SE's name;

(b) any use of “European Public Limited-Liability Company” or “Societas Europaea” is replaced by “ United Kingdom Societas ” or “UK Societas”;

(c) any reference in those statutes to Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 supplementing the Statute for a European company with regard to the involvement of employees ^M47 is read, where appropriate and where that reference remains operative, as though it were a reference to the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations, or (as the case may be) the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations;

(d) any reference in those statutes to the EC Regulation, the 2004 Regulations, the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations, or the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations, is read, where appropriate and where that reference remains operative, as though it is a reference to those enactments as they form part of retained EU law.

4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply to an outgoing SE (as to which, see paragraphs (4) and (5) of regulation 12A of the 2004 Regulations).

5. In paragraph 4, an “ outgoing SE ” means an SE—

(a) which, immediately before [^F30 IP completion day ^F30] , is registered in a Member State pursuant to a transfer of its registered address from the United Kingdom to that Member State; but

(b) whose registration in the United Kingdom has not been deleted before [^F30 IP completion day ^F30] ,

in accordance with Article 8 of this Regulation, as it applied immediately before [^F30 IP completion day ^F30] .

6. The provisions of Article 59 are disapplied for the purposes of this regulation.

Article AAA1 _I97

1. The UK Societas retains the legal personality it had when it was an SE.

2. Save as regards any rights or obligations which are no longer applicable to a UK Societas as a result of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, the conversion of an SE to a UK Societas—

(a) does not affect any rights or obligations of the UK Societas, or render defective any legal proceedings by or against it; and

(b) any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced against it when it was an SE may be continued or commenced against it as a UK Societas.

3. The records of an SE relating to any period before it became a UK Societas, in accordance with this Regulation, shall be treated for the purposes of this Regulation, the Companies Acts and the 2004 Regulations as if they were records of that UK Societas. ” .

_I98

98. In Article 1—

(a) omit paragraph 1;

(b) in paragraphs 2 and 3, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

“ 4. Employee involvement in a UK Societas shall be governed by the provisions of—

(a) for England and Wales and for Scotland, the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations; or

(b) for Northern Ireland, the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations. ” .

_I99

99. Omit Articles 2 and 3.

_I100

100. In Article 4—

(a) omit paragraph 1;

(b) in paragraph 2, after “subscribed capital” insert “ of a UK Societas ” ;

(i) for “The laws of a Member State” substitute “ Any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(ii) for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(iii) omit “with registered offices in that Member State”.

_I101

101. In Article 5—

(a) for “4(1) and (2)” substitute “ 4(2) ” ;

(b) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

_I102

102. In Article 6, for “SE”, in both places, substitute “ UK Societas ” .

_I103

103. Omit Articles 7 and 8.

_I104

104. In Article 9—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the words before point (a), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for point (c)(i) substitute—

“ (i) the 2004 Regulations, (for England and Wales and for Scotland) the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations, or (for Northern Ireland) the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations; ” ;

(iii) in point (c)(ii)—

(aa) for “the provisions of Member States' laws” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(bb) omit “formed in accordance with the law of the Member State in which the SE has its registered office”;

(iv) in point (c)(iii), omit “formed in accordance with the law of the Member State in which the SE has its registered office”;

(b) omit paragraph 2;

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for “national laws” substitute “ enactments or rules of law ” ;

(iii) for “those laws” substitute “ they ” ;

(iv) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

_I105

105. In Article 10—

(a) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) omit “in every Member State”;

_I106

106. In Article 11—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) for “SEs” substitute “ UK Societates ” ;

(ii) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(i) for “a Member State” substitute “ England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland ” ;

(ii) for “the date of entry into force of this Regulation” substitute “ [^F31 IP completion day ^F31] ” ;

(iii) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” .

_I107

107. In Article 12—

(a) omit paragraphs 1 to 3;

(b) in paragraph 4—

(i) in the first subparagraph—

(aa) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(bb) for “Directive” substitute “ (for England and Wales and for Scotland) the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations, or (for Northern Ireland) the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations ” ;

(ii) omit the second subparagraph.

_I108

108. In Article 13—

(a) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) for “the laws of the Member State in which the SE has its registered office in accordance with Directive 68/151/EEC ” substitute “ the 2004 Regulations ” .

_I109

109. Omit Articles 14 to 37.

_I110

110. In the heading to Title 3 (structure of the SE), for “the SE” substitute “ the UK Societas ” .

_I111

111. In Article 38, in the words before point (a), for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

_I112

112. In Article 39—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) omit the second sentence;

(b) in paragraph 2, omit the second subparagraph;

(i) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) omit the last sentence;

(d) in paragraph 4—

(i) at the start insert “ Subject to regulation 61 of the 2004 Regulations, ” ;

(ii) omit the last sentence;

(e) omit paragraph 5.

_I113

113. In Article 40—

(a) in paragraph 1, for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) in paragraph 2 for “Directive 2001/86/EC ” substitute—

“ (a) Part 3 of the 2004 Regulations, as it had effect prior to its revocation by the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009;

(b) for England and Wales and for Scotland, the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations;

(i) at the start insert “ Subject to regulation 62 of the 2004 Regulations, ” ;

(ii) omit the second sentence.

_I114

114. In Article 41—

(a) in paragraph 1, for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(b) in paragraph 2, for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

_I115

115. In Article 43—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) omit the second sentence;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) at the start, insert “ Subject to regulation 64 of the 2004 Regulations ” ;

(ii) for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(iii) omit the second sentence;

(iv) in the second subparagraph, for “Directive 2001/86/EC ” substitute—

“ (a) for England and Wales and for Scotland, the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations;

(b) for Northern Ireland, the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations. ” ;

“ (a) Part 3 of the 2004 Regulations, as they had effect at the time those arrangements were determined;

(b) for England and Wales and for Scotland, the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations;

(d) omit paragraph 4.

_I116

116. In Article 44, for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”.

_I117

117. In Article 47—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”,

(ii) for “the law” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(iii) omit “in the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated”;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) in the words before point (a), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) in point (a)—

(aa) for “the law of the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(bb) omit “governed by the law of that Member State”;

(iii) in point (b), omit—

(aa) “governed by the law of a Member State”;

(bb) “delivered in a Member State”;

(i) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(ii) for “the law” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(iii) omit “in the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated”;

(d) in paragraph 4, for “national law” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” .

_I118

118. In Article 48—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(ii) omit the second subparagraph;

(b) omit paragraph 2.

_I119

119. In Article 49—

(a) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(b) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

_I120

120. In Article 50—

(a) in paragraph 1, in the words before point (a), for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(b) omit paragraph 3.

_I121

121. In Article 51—

(a) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(b) omit “in the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated”;

_I122

122. In Article 52—

(a) for point (b), substitute—

“ (b) (for England and Wales and for Scotland) the 2009 Employee Involvement (GB) Regulations, or (for Northern Ireland) the 2009 Employee Involvement (NI) Regulations. ” ;

(b) in the second subparagraph—

(i) omit “governed by the law of the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated”;

(ii) for “the law of that Member State” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(iii) for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”.

_I123

123. In Article 53, omit “in the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated”.

_I124

124. In Article 54—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) at the start insert “ Subject to regulation 68 of the 2004 Regulations ” ;

(ii) for “an SE”, substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(iii) for “the law of the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(iv) for “the SE” substitute “ the UK Societas ” ;

(v) omit the second sentence;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) for “the national law” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” ;

(ii) omit “in the Member State in which the SE's registered office is situated”.

_I125

125. In Article 55—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(ii) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(iii) for “SE's” substitute “UK Societas's”;

(iv) omit “or national legislation”;

(b) in paragraph 3—

(i) omit “within the jurisdiction of which the SE's registered office is situated”;

(ii) for “national provisions” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” .

_I126

126. Omit Article 56.

_I127

127. In Article 57, omit “in the Member State in which an SE's registered office is situated”.

_I128

128. In Article 59—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) at the start, insert “ Subject to regulation 59 of the 2004 Regulations ” ;

(ii) for “an SE's” substitute “a UK Societas's”;

(iii) omit “in the Member State in which an SE's registered office is situated”;

(b) omit paragraph 2;

_I129

129. In Article 60, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” .

_I130

130. In Article 61—

(a) omit “subject to Article 62”;

(b) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(c) after “public limited-liability companies” insert “ , or where it is a credit or financial institution or an insurance undertaking, the rules applicable to those institutions or undertakings ” ;

(d) omit “under the law of the Member State in which its registered office is situated”.

_I131

131. Omit Article 62.

_I132

132. In Article 63—

(a) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(b) omit “formed in accordance with the law of the Member State in which its registered office is situated”.

_I133

133. Omit Article 64.

_I134

134. In Article 65, for “provisions of national law” substitute “ any enactment or rule of law ” .

_I135

135. In Article 66—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(ii) omit from “governed by” to the end of the paragraph;

(b) in paragraph 2, for “an SE” substitute “ a UK Societas ” ;

(d) in paragraph 4, for “the manner laid down in each Member State's law in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 68/151/EEC ” substitute “ in accordance with regulation 86 of the 2004 Regulations ” ;

(e) in paragraph 5, for “the national provisions adopted in implementation of Article 10 of Directive 78/855/EEC , by a judicial or administrative authority in the Member State to which the SE being converted into a public limited liability company is subject” substitute ^M48 “ section 909 of the Companies Act 2006 (Expert's report (merger)) ” ;

(f) in paragraph 6—

(i) for “SE” substitute “ UK Societas ” ;

(ii) for “the provisions of national law adopted in implementation of Article 7 of Directive 78/855/EEC ” substitute “ section 907 of the Companies Act 2006 (approval of members of merging companies) ” .

_I136

136. In Article 67—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) omit the first sentence;

(ii) at the start of the second sentence insert “ Notwithstanding regulation 67 of the 2004 Regulations, ” ;

(b) omit the second paragraph.

_I137

137. Omit Articles 68 and 69.

_I138

138. After Article 70, omit “This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.”.

_I139

139. Omit Annex 1 (public limited liability companies referred to in Article 2(1)) and Annex 2 (public and private limited liability companies referred to in Article 2(2)).

PART 4 Transitional and savings provisions

Provisions in respect of amendments made to the European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 and Council Regulation 2157/2001/EC of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company _I140

140. In regulations 141 to 145—

^M49 “ the 2004 Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004 ;

^M50 “ the 2006 Act ” means the Companies Act 2006 ;

“ the EC Regulation ” means Council Regulation 2157/2001/EC of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company;

“ SE ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F32 IP completion day ^F32] , that was registered in the United Kingdom;

“ UK Societas ” means a SE which on [^F32 IP completion day ^F32] converted to a UK Societas within the meaning of the EC Regulation.

_I141

141. Despite the amendments and revocations made by these Regulations—

(a) ^M51 regulation 13 of the 2004 Regulations (documents sent to the registrar), as it applies in respect of the application and modification of section 1094 of the 2006 Act ; and

(b) regulation 14 of the 2004 Regulations (application of the 2006 Act to the registration of SEs), as it applies in respect of the application and modification of section 1084 of the 2006 Act,

continue to have effect, on and after [^F33 IP completion day ^F33] , in relation to an SE which dissolved before [^F33 IP completion day ^F33] .

_I142

142. —(1) To the extent that enactments or rules of law applied to a dissolved SE immediately before [^F34 IP completion day ^F34] , by virtue of applying to a public limited-liability company pursuant to the EC Regulation, they continue to apply to a dissolved SE after [^F34 IP completion day ^F34] .

(2) If an SE dissolved before [^F35 IP completion day ^F35] , and accordingly did not convert to a UK Societas under the EC Regulation, but after [^F35 IP completion day ^F35] is restored to the register, upon restoration it is deemed to have become a UK Societas on [^F35 IP completion day ^F35] .

_I143

143. —(1) Where the amendments made by regulation 28 would (apart from this paragraph) require a UK Societas's register of supervisory organ members to contain additional particulars in respect of an existing corporate member, the UK Societas need not comply with that requirement until three months after [^F36 IP completion day ^F36] .

(2) In this paragraph, “ existing corporate member ” means a body corporate, or a firm that is a legal person under the law by which it is governed, whose particulars were contained in the UK Societas's register of supervisory organ members immediately before [^F37 IP completion day ^F37] .

_I144

144. Despite the amendments and revocations made by these Regulations, regulation 88 (effect of registration), together with paragraphs 2 to 9 of Schedule 4 (modifications of the Companies Acts) of the 2004 Regulations as they had effect immediately before [^F38 IP completion day ^F38] , continues to have effect on and after [^F38 IP completion day ^F38] , in respect of an SE that converted to a public limited-liability company in accordance with Article 66 of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F38 IP completion day ^F38] .

_I145

^M52 145. Where an SE has converted on [^F39 IP completion day ^F39] to a UK Societas, that UK Societas is required to comply with the provisions in Part 6 (trading disclosures) of the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015 within the period of three months beginning on [^F39 IP completion day ^F39] .

Provisions in respect of amendments made to the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 _I146

146. —(1) Despite the revocations and amendments made by these Regulations, an employee who was a member of a special negotiating body before [^F40 IP completion day ^F40] —

(a) may after [^F41 IP completion day ^F41] present a complaint to an employment tribunal under regulation 28 (right to time off: complaints to tribunals) of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009, and regulation 28A (extension of time limit to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies accordingly, that the employer—

(i) has unreasonably refused to permit the employee to take time off as required under regulation 26 (right to time off for members of special negotiating body etc.), or

(ii) has failed to pay the whole or any part of any amount to which the employee is entitled under regulation 27 (right to remuneration for time off under regulation 26),

provided the complaint is in respect of a time off before [^F41 IP completion day ^F41] ;

(b) who is dismissed, is to be regarded as unfairly dismissed within the terms of regulation 29(2) and (3) (unfair dismissal), and regulation 30 (subsidiary provisions relating to unfair dismissal) applies accordingly, provided the reason (or, if more than one, the principal reason) for the dismissal occurred before [^F42 IP completion day ^F42] ;

(c) has the right not to be subjected to any detriment within the terms of regulation 31(2) and (3) (detriment), and regulation 32 (detriment: enforcement and subsidiary provisions) applies accordingly, provided the grounds for the detriment occurred before [^F43 IP completion day ^F43] .

_I147

147. In regulations 148 to [^F44 152A ^F44] —

“ the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 , as they had effect immediately before [^F45 IP completion day ^F45] ;

“ the 2009 GB Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 ;

“ SE ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F45 IP completion day ^F45] .

_I148

148. Despite the amendments and revocations made by these Regulations, regulations 3 and 7 to 18 of the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations continue, on and after [^F46 IP completion day ^F46] , to have effect in relation to a special negotiating body reconvened under regulation 17 (decision not to open, or to terminate, negotiations) of the 2009 GB Regulations, as appropriate and practicable and subject to the modifications in regulation 149.

_I149

149. The modifications to the pre-exit 2009 Regulations are as follows—

(a) references to “EEA State”, “an EEA State” or “EEA States” are to be read as though they were references to “Relevant State”, “a Relevant State” or “Relevant States”;

(b) references to “SE” or “SE's” are to be read as if they were references to “UK Societas” or “UK Societas's”—

(i) in regulation 3 (interpretation)—

(aa) in paragraph (1), in the definitions of “employee involvement agreement” and “participation”;

(bb) in paragraph (2), in the definitions of “information” and “consultation”;

(ii) in regulation 15(2)(g) and (3A);

(iii) in the definition of “reduction of participation rights” in regulation 16(3); and

(iv) in regulation 17(3)(b), (4)(b)(ii) and (c)(ii);

(i) in paragraph (1) the following definitions were not omitted—

(aa) “absolute majority vote”;

(bb) “agency worker”;

(cc) “participation”;

(dd) “SE established by merger”;

(ee) “SE established by formation of a holding company or subsidiary company”;

(ff) “SE established by transformation”;

(gg) “suitable information relating to the use of agency workers”;

(hh) “two thirds majority vote”;

(ii) “UK members of the special negotiating body”;

(ii) the definition of “information and consultation representative” were omitted;

(iii) after “participation” there were inserted—

“ “ Relevant State ” means an EEA State or the United Kingdom; ” ;

(iv) for the definition of “SE” there were substituted—

“ “ SE ” means a European Public Limited Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F47 IP completion day ^F47] ; ” ;

(v) in paragraph (2), the definition of “special negotiating body” were to a special negotiating body reconvened after [^F48 IP completion day ^F48] under regulation 17 (decision not to open, or to terminate, negotiations) of these Regulations, as they have effect after [^F48 IP completion day ^F48] ;

(d) regulation 14 (negotiations to reach an employee involvement agreement) is to be read as if paragraphs (2) and (3) were omitted.

_I150

150. Regulations 146 to 149 are without prejudice to the application otherwise, in these circumstances, of the remaining regulations of the 2009 GB Regulations.

_I151

151. If an employee involvement agreement is not agreed following the reconvening of a special negotiating body, the standard rules on employee involvement in the Schedule to the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations do not apply.

_I152

152. If an employee involvement agreement is agreed following the reconvening of a special negotiating body, the provisions of the 2009 GB Regulations apply thereafter.

[^F49 152A. —(1) Despite the amendments and revocations made by these Regulations, paragraph 5(1) of the Schedule to the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations applies to a UK Societas whose representative body was established less than four years before IP completion day.

(2) Where paragraph 5(1) applies—

(a) regulations 14 to 16 and 18 of the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations apply, to the representative body as they apply to the special negotiating body, and the date referred to in regulation 14(3) is the date of the decision;

(b) Parts 2 and 3 of the Schedule to the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations apply, where appropriate, and

(i) references to “EEA State” are to be read as though they were references to “Relevant State”;

(ii) references to “SE” are to be read as if they were references to “UK Societas”. ^F49]

Provisions in respect of amendments made to the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 _I153

153. —(1) Despite the revocations and amendments made by these Regulations, an employee who was a member of a special negotiating body before [^F50 IP completion day ^F50] —

(a) may after [^F51 IP completion day ^F51] present a complaint to an industrial tribunal under regulation 28 (right to time off: complaints to tribunals) of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009, that the employer—

(i) has unreasonably refused to permit the employee to take time off as required under regulation 26 (right to time off for members of special negotiating body etc.), or

(ii) has failed to pay the whole or any part of any amount to which the employee is entitled under regulation 27 (right to remuneration for time off under regulation 26),

provided the complaint is in respect of a time off before [^F51 IP completion day ^F51] ;

_I154

154. In regulations 155 to [^F54 159A ^F54] —

“ the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 , as they had effect immediately before [^F55 IP completion day ^F55] ;

“ the 2009 NI Regulations ” means the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 ;

“ SE ” means a European Public Limited-Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F55 IP completion day ^F55] .

_I155

155. Despite the amendments and revocations made by these Regulations, regulations 3 and 7 to 18 of the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations continue, on and after [^F56 IP completion day ^F56] , to have effect in relation to a special negotiating body reconvened under regulation 17 (decision not to open, or to terminate, negotiations) of the 2009 NI Regulations, as appropriate and practicable and subject to the modifications in regulation 156.

_I156

156. The modifications to the pre-exit 2009 Regulations are as follows—

(a) references to “EEA State”, “an EEA State” or “EEA States” are to be read as though they were references to “Relevant State”, “a Relevant State” or “Relevant States”;

(b) references to “SE” or “SE's” are to be read as if they were references to “UK Societas” or “UK Societas's”—

(i) in regulation 3 (interpretation)—

(aa) in paragraph (1), in the definitions of “employee involvement agreement” and “participation”;

(bb) in paragraph (2), in the definitions of “information” and “consultation”;

(ii) in regulation 15(2)(g) and (3A);

(iii) in the definition of “reduction of participation rights” in regulation 16(3); and

(iv) in regulation 17(3)(b), (4)(b)(ii) and (c)(ii);

(i) in paragraph (1) the following definitions were not omitted—

(aa) “absolute majority vote”;

(bb) “agency worker”;

(cc) “participation”;

(dd) “SE established by merger”;

(ee) “SE established by formation of a holding company or subsidiary company”;

(ff) “SE established by transformation”;

(gg) “suitable information relating to the use of agency workers”;

(hh) “two thirds majority vote”;

(ii) “UK members of the special negotiating body”;

(ii) the definition of “information and consultation representative” were omitted;

(iii) after “participation” there were inserted—

“ “ Relevant State ” means an EEA State or the United Kingdom; ” ;

(aa) for the definition of “SE” there were substituted—

“ “ SE ” means a European Public Limited Liability Company (or Societas Europaea) within the meaning of the EC Regulation, as it had effect immediately before [^F57 IP completion day ^F57] ; ” ;

(iv) in paragraph (2), the definition of “special negotiating body” were to a special negotiating body reconvened after [^F58 IP completion day ^F58] under regulation 17 (decision not to open, or to terminate, negotiations) of these Regulations, as they have effect after [^F58 IP completion day ^F58] ;

(d) regulation 14 (negotiations to reach an employee involvement agreement) is to be read as if paragraphs (2) and (3) were omitted.

_I157

157. Regulations 154 to 156 are without prejudice to the application otherwise, in these circumstances, of the remaining regulations of the 2009 NI Regulations.

_I158

158. If an employee involvement agreement is not agreed following the reconvening of a special negotiating body, the standard rules on employee involvement in the Schedule to the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations do not apply.

_I159

159. If an employee involvement agreement is agreed following the reconvening of a special negotiating body, the provisions of the 2009 NI Regulations apply thereafter.

[^F59 159A. —(1) Despite the amendments and revocations made by these Regulations, paragraph 5(1) of the Schedule to the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations applies to a UK Societas whose representative body was established less than four years before IP completion day.

(2) Where paragraph 5(1) applies—

(a) regulations 14 to 16 and 18 of the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations apply, to the representative body as they apply to the special negotiating body, and the date referred to in regulation 14(3) is the date of the decision;

(b) Parts 2 and 3 of the Schedule to the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations apply, where appropriate, and

(i) references to “EEA State” are to be read as though they were references to “Relevant State”;

(ii) references to “SE” are to be read as if they were references to “UK Societas”. ^F59]

Kelly Tolhurst

Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

in force	Provision is in force
in force*	In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)
not in force	Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)
defined term	Defined term
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F1	Words in reg. 4(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(a)	substituted
F2	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(i)(aa)	substituted
F3	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(i)(bb)	substituted
F4	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(i)(cc)	substituted
F5	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(ii)	substituted
F6	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(iii)	substituted
F7	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(iv)	substituted
F8	Words in reg. 8 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(b)(v)	substituted
F9	Words in reg. 24(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(c)	substituted
F10	Words in reg. 36(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(d)	substituted
F11	Words in reg. 49(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(c)(i)(aa)	substituted
F12	Words in reg. 49(a)(viii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(e)(i)(bb)	substituted
F13	Words in reg. 49(a)(x) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(e)(i)(cc)	substituted
F14	Words in reg. 49(c) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(e)(ii)	substituted
F15	Words in reg. 56(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(f)	substituted
F16	Words in reg. 64(a)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(g)	substituted
F17	Words in reg. 67(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(h)(i)(aa)	substituted
F18	Words in reg. 67(a)(viii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(h)(i)(bb)	substituted
F19	Words in reg. 67(a)(x) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(h)(i)(cc)	substituted
F20	Words in reg. 67(c) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(h)(ii)	substituted
F21	Words in reg. 74(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(i)	substituted
F22	Words in reg. 81(a)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(j)	substituted
F23	Words in reg. 84(c) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(k)	substituted
F24	Words in reg. 88(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(l)(i)	substituted
F25	Words in reg. 88(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(l)(ii)	substituted
F26	Words in reg. 95(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 3(m)	substituted
F27	Words in reg. 97 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 4(a)(i)	substituted
F28	Words in reg. 97 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 4(a)(ii)(aa)	substituted
F29	Words in reg. 97 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 4(a)(ii)(bb)	substituted
F30	Words in reg. 97 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 4(a)(ii)(cc)	substituted
F31	Words in reg. 106(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 4(b)	substituted
F32	Words in reg. 140 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(a)	substituted
F33	Words in reg. 141 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(b)	substituted
F34	Words in reg. 142(1) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(c)(i)	substituted
F35	Words in reg. 142(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(c)(ii)	substituted
F36	Words in reg. 143(1) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(d)(i)	substituted
F37	Words in reg. 143(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(d)(ii)	substituted
F38	Words in reg. 144 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(e)	substituted
F39	Words in reg. 145 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(f)	substituted
F40	Words in reg. 146(1) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(g)(i)	substituted
F41	Words in reg. 146(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(g)(ii)	substituted
F42	Words in reg. 146(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(g)(iii)	substituted
F43	Words in reg. 146(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(g)(iv)	substituted
F44	Word in reg. 147 substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. 3 para. 14 ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)	substituted
F45	Words in reg. 147 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(h)	substituted
F46	Words in reg. 148 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(i)	substituted
F47	Words in reg. 149(c)(iv) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(j)(i)	substituted
F48	Words in reg. 149(c)(v) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(j)(ii)	substituted
F49	Reg. 152A inserted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited- Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. 3 para. 15 (as amended by S.I. 2020/523 , regs. 1(2) , 26(c) ); 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)	inserted
F50	Words in reg. 153(1) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(k)(i)	substituted
F51	Words in reg. 153(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(k)(ii)	substituted
F52	Words in reg. 153(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(k)(iii)	substituted
F53	Words in reg. 153(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(k)(iv)	substituted
F54	Word in reg. 154 substituted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. 3 para. 16 ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)	substituted
F55	Words in reg. 154 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(l)	substituted
F56	Words in reg. 155 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(m)	substituted
F57	Words in reg. 156(c)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(n)(i)	substituted
F58	Words in reg. 156(c)(iv) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/523) , regs. 1(2) , 5(n)(ii)	substituted
F59	Reg. 159A inserted (31.12.2020) by The International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited- Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/685) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. 3 para. 17 (as amended by S.I. 2020/523 , regs. 1(2) , 26(d) ); 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)	inserted
I1	Reg. 1 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I2	Reg. 2 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I3	Reg. 3 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I4	Reg. 4 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I5	Reg. 5 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I6	Reg. 6 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I7	Reg. 7 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I8	Reg. 8 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I9	Reg. 9 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I10	Reg. 10 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I11	Reg. 11 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I12	Reg. 12 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I13	Reg. 13 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I14	Reg. 14 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I15	Reg. 15 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I16	Reg. 16 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I17	Reg. 17 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I18	Reg. 18 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I19	Reg. 19 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I20	Reg. 20 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I21	Reg. 21 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I22	Reg. 22 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I23	Reg. 23 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I24	Reg. 24 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I25	Reg. 25 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I26	Reg. 26 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I27	Reg. 27 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I28	Reg. 28 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I29	Reg. 29 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I30	Reg. 30 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I31	Reg. 31 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I32	Reg. 32 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I33	Reg. 33 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I34	Reg. 34 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I35	Reg. 35 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I36	Reg. 36 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I37	Reg. 37 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I38	Reg. 38 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I39	Reg. 39 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I40	Reg. 40 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I41	Reg. 41 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I42	Reg. 42 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I43	Reg. 43 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I44	Reg. 44 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I45	Reg. 45 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I46	Reg. 46 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I47	Reg. 47 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I48	Reg. 48 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I49	Reg. 49 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I50	Reg. 50 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I51	Reg. 51 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I52	Reg. 52 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I53	Reg. 53 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I54	Reg. 54 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I55	Reg. 55 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I56	Reg. 56 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I57	Reg. 57 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I58	Reg. 58 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I59	Reg. 59 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I60	Reg. 60 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I61	Reg. 61 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I62	Reg. 62 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I63	Reg. 63 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I64	Reg. 64 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I65	Reg. 65 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I66	Reg. 66 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I67	Reg. 67 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I68	Reg. 68 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I69	Reg. 69 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I70	Reg. 70 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I71	Reg. 71 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I72	Reg. 72 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I73	Reg. 73 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I74	Reg. 74 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I75	Reg. 75 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I76	Reg. 76 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I77	Reg. 77 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I78	Reg. 78 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I79	Reg. 79 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I80	Reg. 80 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I81	Reg. 81 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I82	Reg. 82 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I83	Reg. 83 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I84	Reg. 84 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I85	Reg. 85 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I86	Reg. 86 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I87	Reg. 87 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I88	Reg. 88 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I89	Reg. 89 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I90	Reg. 90 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I91	Reg. 91 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I92	Reg. 92 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I93	Reg. 93 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I94	Reg. 94 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I95	Reg. 95 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I96	Reg. 96 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I97	Reg. 97 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I98	Reg. 98 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I99	Reg. 99 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I100	Reg. 100 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I101	Reg. 101 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I102	Reg. 102 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I103	Reg. 103 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I104	Reg. 104 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I105	Reg. 105 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I106	Reg. 106 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I107	Reg. 107 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I108	Reg. 108 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I109	Reg. 109 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I110	Reg. 110 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I111	Reg. 111 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I112	Reg. 112 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I113	Reg. 113 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I114	Reg. 114 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I115	Reg. 115 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I116	Reg. 116 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I117	Reg. 117 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I118	Reg. 118 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I119	Reg. 119 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I120	Reg. 120 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I121	Reg. 121 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I122	Reg. 122 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I123	Reg. 123 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I124	Reg. 124 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I125	Reg. 125 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I126	Reg. 126 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I127	Reg. 127 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I128	Reg. 128 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I129	Reg. 129 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I130	Reg. 130 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I131	Reg. 131 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I132	Reg. 132 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I133	Reg. 133 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I134	Reg. 134 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I135	Reg. 135 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I136	Reg. 136 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I137	Reg. 137 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I138	Reg. 138 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I139	Reg. 139 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I140	Reg. 140 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I141	Reg. 141 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I142	Reg. 142 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I143	Reg. 143 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I144	Reg. 144 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I145	Reg. 145 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I146	Reg. 146 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I147	Reg. 147 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I148	Reg. 148 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I149	Reg. 149 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I150	Reg. 150 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I151	Reg. 151 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I152	Reg. 152 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I153	Reg. 153 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I154	Reg. 154 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I155	Reg. 155 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I156	Reg. 156 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I157	Reg. 157 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I158	Reg. 158 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
I159	Reg. 159 in force on IP completion day, see reg. 1 and 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
M1	2018 c.16 .
M2	Section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 defines “exit day”.
M3	S.I. 2004/2326 ; amended by the Companies Act 2006 (c.46) , S.I . 2008/948, S.I. 2009/2400 , S.I . 2009/3348, S.I. 2014/2382 , S.I . 2015/1695, S.I. 2016/375 and S.I. 2016/599 .
M4	Regulation 3 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 and S.I. 2009/2400 .
M5	OJ L No. 294, 10.11.2001, p.1.
M6	2006 c.46 .
M7	Regulation 13 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 and S.I. 2009/2400 .
M8	Regulation 13A was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 and amended by S.I. 2014/2382 .
M9	Regulation 14 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M10	Regulation 15 was amended by S.I. 2014/2382 .
M11	Regulation 75 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M12	Regulation 76 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M13	Regulation 77 was amended by S.I. 2014/2382 .
M14	Regulation 79 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 and S.I. 2009/2400 .
M15	Regulation 80 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 and S.I. 2009/2400 .
M16	Regulation 80A was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M17	Regulation 80B was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M18	Regulation 80C was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 and amended by S.I. 2015/1695 and S.I. 2014/2382 .
M19	Regulation 80D was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M20	Regulation 80DA was inserted by S.I. 2016/375 .
M21	Regulation 80E was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M22	Regulation 81 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M23	Regulation 82 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 and S.I. 2014/2382 .
M24	Regulation 83 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 and 2009/2400.
M25	Regulation 85 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 , S.I . 2014/2382, S.I. 2015/1695 , S.I . 2016/375 and S.I. 2016/599 .
M26	Regulation 85A was inserted by S.I. 2014/2382 .
M27	Regulation 86 was amended by S.I. 2014/2382 and S.I. 2009/2400 .
M28	Regulation 87 was amended by S.I. 2014/2382 and S.I. 2009/2400 .
M29	Regulation 88 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 , S.I . 2009/2400 and S.I. 2014/2382 .
M30	Regulation 89 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 .
M31	Schedule 1A was inserted by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M32	Schedule 2 was amended by S.I. 2009/2400 .
M33	Schedule 4 was amended by S.I. 2008/948 , S.S.I. 2009/2400 and S.I. 2014/2382 .
M34	S.I. 2009/2401 ; amended by S.I. 2010/93 , S.I . 2013/1956, S.I. 2014/386 , S.I . 2014/431.
M35	Regulation 3 was amended by S.I. 2010/93 .
M36	S.I. 2009/2402 .
M37	Regulation 3 was amended by S.R. 2011 No. 350 .
M38	S.I. 2012/1908 ; amended by S.I. 2016/621 .
M39	Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 2016/621 .
M40	Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2016/621 .
M41	S.I. 2016/375 ; amended by S.I. 2017/693 .
M42	Regulation 9 was amended by S.I. 2017/693 .
M43	S.I. 2004/2326 .
M44	S.I. 2009/2401 .
M45	S.I. 2009/2402 .
M46	2006 c.46 .
M47	OJ No. L 294, 10.11.2001, p. 22.
M48	2006 c.46 ; section 909 was amended by S.I. 2011/1606 and S.I. 2008/690 .
M49	S.I. 2004/2326 .
M50	2006 c.46 .
M51	Section 1094 was amended by schedule 5(2), para 32(a)-(c) to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c.26) .
M52	S.I. 2015/17 .

Defined Term	Section/Article	ID
a Relevant State	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_82e2b12765
a Relevant State	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_f4e95e6384
absolute majority vote	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_bb715e1de0
absolute majority vote	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_cf06d18019
agency worker	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_0c218d64ec
agency worker	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_53658efded
an EEA State	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_708308f0de
an EEA State	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_767947148e
consultation	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_3f409bf874
consultation	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_049802cb02
EEA State	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_397ff8cc88
EEA State	reg. 152. of PART 4	def_6cae7b6b21
EEA State	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_733a87023c
EEA State	reg. 159. of PART 4	def_a739b38846
EEA States	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_4448e8b178
EEA States	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_84b4a98de1
employee involvement agreement	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_af93f659f1
employee involvement agreement	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_be2833fe4a
existing corporate member	reg. 143. of PART 4	def_6d4b069415
information	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_d21417d615
information	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_5ce007244c
participation	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_4804bb05ff
participation	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_421a48f0e4
participation	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_9fd446d715
participation	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_3aa6db8e48
Relevant State	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_01c94cf200
Relevant State	reg. 152. of PART 4	def_5b4eb729f8
Relevant State	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_39a69f2210
Relevant State	reg. 159. of PART 4	def_8374ac4121
Relevant States	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_346dca23e9
Relevant States	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_6f7ffc4466
SE	reg. 147. of PART 4	def_5b63c8bbc5
SE	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_6622103022
SE	reg. 152. of PART 4	def_8685f1f04a
SE	reg. 154. of PART 4	def_d8268e049a
SE	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_210720d63a
SE	reg. 159. of PART 4	def_e40e977a14
SE established by formation of a holding company or subsidiary company	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_782aa3565f
SE established by formation of a holding company or subsidiary company	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_841c5e7474
SE established by merger	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_c1ee2a63db
SE established by merger	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_593b6fe327
SE established by transformation	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_97189fc0d8
SE established by transformation	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_de3508c696
SE's	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_5604daa98b
SE's	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_d722dc96e2
special negotiating body	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_816233fb1d
special negotiating body	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_3a577224b6
suitable information relating to the use of agency workers	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_2a411b71a1
suitable information relating to the use of agency workers	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_60a42b13df
the 2009 GB Regulations	reg. 147. of PART 4	def_e1cb35f9ca
the 2009 NI Regulations	reg. 154. of PART 4	def_6bcb675e88
the pre-exit 2009 GB Regulations	reg. 147. of PART 4	def_5fca848a7a
the pre-exit 2009 NI Regulations	reg. 154. of PART 4	def_2f3c116f66
two thirds majority vote	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_384c1fc91e
two thirds majority vote	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_1fac2b7ab7
UK members of the special negotiating body	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_40a5b6f343
UK members of the special negotiating body	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_c228ba7cce
UK Societas	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_7fb5dd1a5a
UK Societas	reg. 152. of PART 4	def_e1f4524914
UK Societas	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_15bb4be20a
UK Societas	reg. 159. of PART 4	def_a0276751d8
UK Societas's	reg. 149. of PART 4	def_cb1fe7c1fc
UK Societas's	reg. 156. of PART 4	def_75cf8c39d9

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The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

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PART 2 Amendment of subordinate legislation

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