(1)The Secretary of State shall by regulations make provision about the content and form of the memorandum of association and articles of association of RTE companies.
(2)A RTE company may adopt provisions of the regulations for its memorandum or articles.
(3)The regulations may include provision which is to have effect for a RTE company whether or not it is adopted by the company.
(4)A provision of the memorandum or articles of a RTE company has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the regulations.
(5)The regulations have effect in relation to a memorandum or articles—
(a)irrespective of the date of the memorandum or articles, but
(b)subject to any transitional provisions of the regulations.
(6)The following provisions of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) do not apply to a RTE company—
(a)sections 2(7) and 3 (memorandum), and
(b)section 8 (articles).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 4A-4C inserted (26.7.2002 for E. for specified purposes, 1.1.2003 for W. for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 122; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(c) (subject to Sch. 2); S. I. 2002/3012, art. 2(c) (subject to Sch. 2)