Regulation 2 of the Companies Regulations 1966 [P.U. 173/66.], which in Amendment these Regulations are referred to as "the principal Regulations", is amended -
(a)by substituting a semi-colon for the fullstop at the end of the definition of "agent"; and
(b)by inserting after the definition of "agent", the following new definitions:
"company number" means-
(a)in relation to a company, the number allocated to it on its incorporation;
(b)in relation to a foreign company, the number allocated to it on its registration; and
(c)in relation to a proposed company, the reference number allocated when a proposed name is approved by the Registrar;
"the Act" means the Companies Act 1965 [Act 125.].'.