Bishop Richard C. Bishop Law and Regulation of Community Interest Companies

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This new title provides a full analysis of the legislative and regulatory backgroundof community interest companies and is a guide to all six CIC precedents:1. CIC model constitution: company limited by guarantee with a small membership2. CIC model constitution: company limited by guarantee with a large membership3. CIC model constitution: private schedule 2 company limited by shares with asmall membership4. CIC model constitution: private schedule 2 company limited by shares with alarge membership5. CIC model constitution: private schedule 3 company limited by shares with asmall membership6. CIC model constitution: private schedule 3 company limited by shares with alarge membershipThe precedents are fully annotated to provide guidance on each article, togetherwith bespoke clauses that may be included for specific events.It also uses caseexamples to demonstrate: how to create or convert to a CIC the reporting requirements with Companies House and the CIC regulatorArmed with this text any solicitor, barrister or accountant will have the tools toconfidently advise clients on the legislative and regulatory background of CICs. Thistext would also suit community bodies or individuals who wish to set up a socialenterprise using the CIC structure, in particular, sports clubs or voluntary groups.