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What is a company? A company is a distinct legal person, separate from its owners. Members own it, while directors run it day to day. Its framework is set by the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). As a business structure, it is widely adopted; more than 5 million companies are registered across the UK. The CA 2006 recognises several forms, including: Public or private companies limited by shares Private companies limited by guarantee (used chiefly by charities and other not-for-profit organisations—see Practice Note: Companies limited by guarantee) Unlimited companies (uncommon—see Practice Note: Unlimited companies) This Practice Note focuses on forming public or private companies limited by shares, as these are the predominant models. Why set up a company? A principal attraction of incorporation, compared with trading as a sole trader, a partnership or another vehicle, is the separate legal personality. The company can contract in its own name and bears responsibility for its own debts and liabilities...
UK legislative framework The statutory framework for end-of-life vehicles in England and Wales is set out in: End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003, SI 2003/2635 (ELVR 2003) End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005, SI 2005/263 (ELVPRR 2005), and Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/1154 (EPR 2016) The UK regime seeks to cut the volume of vehicle-derived waste and to boost the re-use, recycling and recovery of ELVs by: restricting hazardous substances in new vehicles promoting vehicle design and manufacture that enable re-use and recycling supporting the incorporation and integration of recycled materials securing collection, treatment, re-use and recovery of ELVs via producer responsibility and the use of authorised treatment facilities (ATF) setting re-use, recycling and recovery targets for ELVs and their parts Defra has issued guidance on the regulation of ELVs. The producer (manufacturer or importer) holds responsibility for compliance. ‘Producer responsibility’ means that product producers carry financial and/or organisational...
This Practice Note should be read alongside Practice Note: Company names and business names, which summarises the legal requirements and restrictions governing company and business names. For information on the obligations to disclose a company’s name and other registration particulars at its premises, in its communications, and on business stationery and related documents, see Practice Note: Trading disclosures. Choosing a new company name Before taking any steps to change a company’s name, the company and its directors should confirm that the proposed name is permitted under the relevant legislation. The following set out the restrictions and requirements for company, limited liability partnership and business names: Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015 The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014 The company should also check that there are no existing companies registered with the chosen name (or a name that would be regarded...
This Agreement is dated [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of Company ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Company); [ insert name of the nominated adviser ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Nomad); and the persons named and addressed in Schedule 1 (the Directors). Recitals (A) The Company was incorporated under the Companies Act [ insert relevant year ] as a [ public OR private ] company limited by shares with company number [ insert number ] on [ insert date ] under the name [ insert name of company on incorporation ]. [ On [ insert date ] the Company [ re-registered as a public company limited...
This Agreement is entered into on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of Company ] a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Company ); [ insert name of the sponsor/broker ] [ a company OR an LLP ] incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert company or LLP number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Sponsor ); and the persons whose names and addresses appear in Schedule 1 (the Directors ). recitals (A) The Company was formed under the Companies Act [ insert relevant year ] as a [ public OR private ] company limited by shares with company number [ insert registered number ] on [ insert date ] under the name [ insert name of Company on incorporation ]. [...