32. Before Article 1, insert—
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 2006(1).
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.”.