The Unique Identifiers (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2025

Unique identifiers for use in relation to unregistered companies

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

6.  In paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 to the Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009(1) (provisions of the Companies Acts applying to unregistered companies)—

(a)after sub-paragraph (1)(a) insert—

“(aa)section 1082 (allocation of unique identifiers);”;

(b)after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) For section 1082 as it applies to unregistered companies substitute—

“1082.    Allocation of unique identifiers

(1) Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 4 of the 2025 Regulations (unique identifiers) apply in relation to the register and dealings with the registrar.

(2) In this section—

“2009 Regulations” means the Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2436);

“2025 Regulations” means the Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/[xxx]);

“the register” has the meaning given by section 1080(2) of the Companies Act 2006 (the register) as applied to unregistered companies by paragraph 20(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations (provisions of the Companies Acts applying to unregistered companies);

“the registrar” has the meaning given by section 1060(1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2006 (the registrar) as applied to unregistered companies by paragraph 17(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the 2009 Regulations (provisions of the Companies Acts applying to unregistered companies).”.”.