Companies Act 2014
Definitions (Part 16)
963. In this Part—
“constitution” shall be read in accordance with section 967(1);
“DAC limited by guarantee” means a DAC falling within paragraph (b) of the definition of “designated activity company” in this section;
“DAC limited by shares” means a DAC falling within paragraph (a) of the definition of
“designated activity company” in this section;
“designated activity company” or “DAC” means a company that, as provided under section 965(2), has either—
(a) the status of a private company limited by shares registered under this Part (as distinct from a private company limited by shares registered under Part 2); or
(b) the status of a private company limited by guarantee, and having a share capital.