This section defines "associate" for the purposes of section 344 (independence requirement).
In relation to an individual, "associate" means—
that individual's spouse or civil partner or minor child or step-child,
any body corporate of which that individual is a director, and
any employee or partner of that individual.
In relation to a body corporate, "associate" means—
any body corporate of which that body is a director,
any body corporate in the same group as that body, and
any employee or partner of that body or of any body corporate in the same group.
In relation to a partnership that is a legal person under the law by which it is governed, "associate" means—
any body corporate of which that partnership is a director,
any employee of or partner in that partnership, and
any person who is an associate of a partner in that partnership.
In relation to a partnership that is not a legal person under the law by which it is governed, "associate" means any person who is an associate of any of the partners.
In this section, in relation to a limited liability partnership, for "director" read "member".