Part 1General introductory provisions

Types of company

6Community interest companies

1

In accordance with Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27)

a

a company limited by shares or a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital may be formed as or become a community interest company, and

b

a company limited by guarantee and having a share capital may become a community interest company.

2

The other provisions of the Companies Acts have effect subject to that Part.