Article A1

1

In this Regulation—

a

“the EEIG Regulations” means the European Economic Interest Grouping Regulations 1989;

b

“registrar” has the meaning given in section 1060 of the Companies Act 200621.

2

In this Regulation—

a

except in Articles 1(1) and 1A, references to a European Economic Interest Grouping are references to a European Economic Interest Grouping that has its official address in a Member State;

b

unless the contrary intention appears, references to a grouping are references to a UK Economic Interest Grouping;

c

references to the law of the appropriate part of the United Kingdom are references to—

i

the law of England and Wales, in relation to a grouping that is registered in England and Wales;

ii

the law of Scotland, in relation to a grouping that is registered in Scotland;

iii

the law of Northern Ireland, in relation to a grouping that is registered in Northern Ireland.