PART 1 Introduction

1 Citation and interpretation
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016.
2 In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Companies Act 2006;
“the Large and Medium-sized Companies Accounts Regulations” means the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008;
“the Small Companies Accounts Regulations” means the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2008;
“the 2008 Regulations” means the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008; and
“LLP” means a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.
2006 c.46. Provisions of Parts 15 and 16 (accounts, reports and audit) were applied with modifications to LLPs by S.I. 2008/1911 and to qualifying partnerships by S.I. 2008/569.
S.I. 2008/410, amended by S.I. 2015/980; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant. Provisions of S.I. 2008/410 were applied with modifications to LLPs by S.I. 2008/1913 and to qualifying partnerships by S.I. 2008/569.
S.I. 2008/409; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/3008 and 2015/980. Provisions of S.I. 2008/409 were applied with modifications to LLPs by S.I. 2008/1912 and to qualifying partnerships by S.I. 2008/569.
S.I. 2008/1911; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1342, 2009/1804, 2011/99, 2012/1439, 2012/2301, 2013/472.