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Constitution definition What does Constitution mean? In company law practice, a company’s constitution is the rulebook for internal management, member rights and decision-making, relied on in company secretarial work, due diligence, transactions and disputes. England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: The Companies Act 2006, section 17, defines a company’s constitution as its articles of association and any resolutions and agreements to which Chapter 3 applies (for example, special resolutions, unanimous member agreements and class rights variations). By section 33, the constitution operates as a statutory contract between the company and its members. For companies formed before 1 October 2009, former memorandum of association provisions...
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Cyprus: 2025 business law, tax and regulatory guide for corporate formation, finance, immigration, employment, contracts, competition, banking/AML, funds/capital markets, data protection, IP, property and compliance
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Introduction
Set in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus sits at the meeting point of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is a sovereign, independent republic operating a presidential system, under a written Constitution that upholds the rule of Law, political stability, human rights and private property.
Cyprus has belonged to the EU since 1 May 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2008. In the run‑up to accession, wide‑ranging structural and economic reforms reshaped the economy, fostering a modern, open and energetic business landscape. Since entry, the island has become a natural gateway for two‑way investment between the EU and global markets, notably the fast‑expanding economies of Russia, Eastern Europe, India and China.
As an international business and financial centre, Cyprus is exceptionally well positioned. Beyond its strategic location, cosmopolitan character and appealing climate, it offers first‑class commercial infrastructure, a highly educated, English‑speaking labour force, a business‑friendly regime—especially on taxation—together with an excellent quality of life and low crime levels. The official languages are Greek and Turkish, but English is...
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