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Rule 15: Formation, registered office and practising address
- 15.1
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An authorised body which is a partnership may be formed under the law of any country and may be a legal person.
- 15.2
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An authorised body which is an LLP must be incorporated and registered in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.
- 15.3
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An authorised body which is a company must be:
- (a)
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incorporated and registered in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland under Parts 1 and 2 of the Companies Act 2006;
- (b)
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incorporated in an Establishment Directive state and registered as an overseas company under Part 34 of the Companies Act 2006; or
- (c)
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incorporated and registered in an Establishment Directive state as a societas Europaea.
- 15.4
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An authorised body must have at least one practising address in England and Wales.
- 15.5
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An authorised body must have its registered office at a practising address in England and Wales if the authorised body is registered in England and Wales:
- (a)
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under Parts 1 and
1and2 of the Companies Act 2006; - (b)
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under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000; or
- (c)
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as a societas Europaea.