8Tables A, C, D and E
(1)Table A is as prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State ; and a company may for its articles adopt the whole or any part of that Table.
(2)In the case of a company limited by shares, if articles are not registered or, if articles are registered, in so far as they do not exclude or modify Table A, that Table (so far as applicable, and as in force at the date of the company's registration) constitutes the company's articles, in the same manner and to the same extent as if articles in the form of that Table had been duly registered.
(3)If in consequence of regulations under this section Table A is altered, the alteration does not affect a company registered before the alteration takes effect, or repeal as respects that company any portion of the Table.
(4)The form of the articles of association of—
(a)a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital,
(b)a company limited by guarantee and having a share capital, and
(c)an unlimited company having a share capital,
shall be respectively in accordance with Table C, D or E prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or as near to that form as circumstances admit.
(5)Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.