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holding company

    (as defined in section 1159(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (Meaning of "subsidiary" etc) (in relation to another body corporate ("S")) a body corporate which:

      1. (a) holds a majority of the voting rights in S; or
      1. (b) is a member of S and has the right to appoint or remove a majority of its board of directors; or
      1. (c) is a member of S and controls alone, under an agreement with other shareholders and members, a majority of the voting rights in S.
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