Part 8Intangible fixed assets

Chapter 8Groups of companies: introduction

Introductory

764Meaning of “company”, “group” and “subsidiary”

1

This Chapter applies for the purposes of this Part to determine whether companies form a group and, where they do, which is the principal company of the group.

2

In this Chapter, references to a company apply only to—

a

a company within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46),

b

a company (other than a limited liability partnership) constituted under any other Act or by a Royal Charter or letters patent,

c

a company formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,

d

a registered industrial and provident society,

e

an incorporated friendly society within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), or

f

a building society.

3

In this Part “group” and “subsidiary” must be read with any necessary modifications if applied to a company formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.