Auto ABS UK Loans 2017 plc

Section 172(1) of the companies Act 2016

As a special purpose vehicle the governance structure of the Company is such that the key policies have been predetermined at the time of issuance. The Directors have had regards to the matters set out in section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006 as follows:

• the transaction documents have been formulated to achieve the Company’s purpose and business objectives, safeguard the assets and promote the success of the Company with a long term view and as disclosed in Note 1 in accordance with relevant securitisation legislation the Company is only permitted to retain minimal profit;
• the company has no employees;
• the Company is a securitisation vehicle and fosters its relationships with suppliers and others via professional third parties who have been assigned operational roles with their roles strictly governed by the transaction documents and fee arrangements agreed in advance. The Company has no customers.
• as a securitisation vehicle the Company has no physical presence or operations and accordingly has minimal impact on the community and the environment;
• the Company maintains a reputation for high standards of business conduct via professional third parties who have been assigned operational roles. Fee arrangements have been agreed in advance and supplier invoices paid strictly in accordance with the transaction documents including a priority of payments, if applicable; and
• the Company has a sole member with the issued shares all held on a discretionary trust basis for the benefit of charities to be determined.

In accordance with s. 426B Companies Act 2006 a copy of this statement is available at
https://www.intertrustgroup.com/our-services/capital-markets-services/public-transactions