1. These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 1st October 2009.
2. Schedule 1 to these Regulations prescribes the model articles of association for private companies limited by shares.
3. Schedule 2 to these Regulations prescribes the model articles of association for private companies limited by guarantee.
4. Schedule 3 to these Regulations prescribes the model articles of association for public companies.
Ian Pearson
Economic and Business Minister,
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
16th December 2008