The Secretary of State shall by regulations make provision about the content and form of the articles of association of RTE companies.
A RTE company may adopt provisions of the regulations for its articles.
The regulations may include provision which is to have effect for a RTE company whether or not it is adopted by the company.
A provision of the articles of a RTE company has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the regulations.
The regulations have effect in relation to articles—
irrespective of the date of the articles, but
subject to any transitional provisions of the regulations.
Section 20 of the Companies Act 2006 (default application of model articles) does not apply to a RTE company.