ASOCIACIÓN DE EMPRESAS GESTORAS DE LOS TRANSPORTES URBANOS COLECTIVOS
CHAPTER I
FORMATION, NAME, REGISTERED OFFICE AND PURPOSE

Article 1.- Under Law 19/1.977 of 1 April and Decree 873/1.977 of 22 April, an association of public and private operators and managing entities of public urban and peri-urban passenger transport services is incorporated, which will be governed by these articles of association, the provisions referred to herein and any other applicable supplementary provisions, and will operate under the name, ASOCIACIÓN DE EMPRESAS GESTORAS DE LOS TRANSPORTES URBANOS COLECTIVOS “ATUC”.

Article 2.- The Association, with registered office in calle Princesa, 31, Madrid, is established for an indefinite period of time and will operate at national level. The Association’s registered office may be changed by means of a duly adopted agreement, and such change must be communicated to the pertinent Administration authority.

Article 3.- The essential purpose of the Association is to represent, manage and defend the interests of its members and, in particular, to ensure technical co-ordination and collaboration aimed at improving and promoting public urban and peri-urban passenger transport.

Article 4.- The Association has its own legal personality, regardless of that of its members, and full capacity to act. Likewise, it holds its own capital structure, comprised of all the property and rights that rightfully belong to it.

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