The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024

Companies transitional provision

5.—(1) The duty in section 853BA (duty to confirm lawful purpose) of the 2006 Act first applies to a company on the first occasion on which the company delivers a confirmation statement with a confirmation date that is after the day on which section 60 of the 2023 Act comes into force in accordance with regulation 2(z13).

(2) The reference in paragraph (1) to the duty in section 853BA of the 2006 Act includes that duty as it is applied to limited liability partnerships by regulation 30 (duty to deliver confirmation statements and notify relevant events) of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009(1).

(3) In this regulation—

“confirmation date” has the meaning given in section 853A(3)(a) (duty to deliver confirmation statements) of the 2006 Act;

“confirmation statement” has the meaning given in section 853A(1)(b) (duty to deliver confirmation statements) of the 2006 Act(2);

“limited liability partnership” means a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000(3).

(1)

S.I. 2009/1804. Regulation 30 was amended by regulation 21 of S.I. 2024/234. Other amendments have been made which are not relevant.

(2)

Section 853A(1)(b) was substituted by section 59 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

(3)

2000 c. 12.