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).

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 20094.

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 Act5;

• “limited liability partnership” means a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 20006.