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Protected Cell Companies

The Protected Cell Companies Act provides for a protected cell company (PCC) to create one or more cells for the purpose of segregating and protecting cellular assets. As a result, the rights of creditors would be limited to the assets of the cell of which they are creditors.

The PCC may, in respect of any of its cells, create and issue shares (the cell shares) the proceeds of which (the cell share capital) are comprised of the cellular assets attributable to the cell in respect of which the cell shares were issued. A PCC may also pay a dividend on individual cells (a cellular dividend), subject to available profits, and by reference to the assets and liabilities of the cell.

A company may be incorporated as a PCC or converted, if permitted by its Articles, into a PCC. The name of the company would include reference to its PCC status and each cell must have its own distinct name or designation.

Insurance companies and collective investment schemes require the consent and approval of the Financial Services Commission before operating as a PCC. An annual licence fee of £3,000, plus £1,000 per cell, is currently payable to the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.