Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2
Valid from 01/10/2009
(1)A company is formed under this Act by one or more persons—
(a)subscribing their names to a memorandum of association (see section 8), and
(b)complying with the requirements of this Act as to registration (see sections 9 to 13).
(2)A company may not be so formed for an unlawful purpose.