S.L. 16.17 Art. 3Applicability of these regulations.

(1) Subject to the exclusions stated in sub-regulation

(3), these regulations shall apply to all associations whether established for a private interest, benefit or purpose or for the achievement of a social and, or public benefit or other lawful purpose, and this, irrespective of whether they are registered or not with the Registrar for Legal Persons in terms of the Second Schedule or applicable regulations or with any other registrar, commissioner, board or authority in terms of any special law and includes civil partnerships, co-operative societies, sports organisations and voluntary organisations in the form of associations.

(2) Associations established for a private benefit are those referred to in article 48 of the Second Schedule and those established for a public benefit are those referred to in article 48A of the Second Schedule.

(3) These regulations shall not apply to: (REGISTER OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS – ASSOCIATIONS)

(a) any association of persons which is regulated by the Companies Act;

(b) any association which is established as a condominium association in accordance with the Condominium

Act;

(c) any association which is a trade union or an employers’ association;

(d) any other type of association not referred to above which the Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, may by notice designate.