Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Companies Act 2006(1);

“Authority” means the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations which is established under Article 6;

“company limited by guarantee” means a company described in section 3(3) of the Act;

“EUPF” means a European political foundation within the meaning set out in Article 2(4);

“EUPP” means a European political party within the meaning set out in Article 2(3);

“EU Regulation” means Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22nd October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations(2);

“registrar” has the meaning set out in section 1060(3) of the Act;

“seat” has the meaning set out in Article 2(11); and

“UK seat” means a seat which is located in the UK.

(2) In these Regulations references to numbered Articles are, unless otherwise stated, references to Articles in the EU Regulation.

(1)

2006 c.46.

(2)

OJ No L 317, 4.11.2014 p.1.