Company compliance definitions clarify who may self-declare and what omissions constitute an offence under company law. The scheme defines the Companies Act as the governing statute; 'company' to include all entities registered under the Act, Government companies, and applicable foreign companies; 'declarant' as the company (or its officer) making a declaration under the scheme; 'designated authority' as the Registrar of Companies for the registered office at notification; and 'offence' as non-compliance with filing obligations under the Act punishable by fine or imprisonment, excluding specific non-compliances set out elsewhere. Other undefined terms take their meanings from the Act.