[2] The Model Articles do not affect companies incorporated prior to 1 October 2009 unless they choose to adopt them.
Schedule 1 contains the model articles for companies limited by shares.
Schedule 2 contains model articles for companies limited by guarantee (which are often non-profit).
There are two other sets of model articles of association prescribed by statute for private companies in England.
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