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Effect of direction under section 20 where charity is a companyN.I.

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21—(1) Where any direction is given under section 20 with respect to a charity which is a company, the direction shall be taken to require the name of the charity to be changed by resolution of the directors of the company.

(2) Where a resolution of the directors is passed in accordance with subsection (1), the company must give notice of the change to the registrar of companies.

(3) Where the name of such a charity is changed in compliance with any such direction, the registrar of companies—

(a)shall, [F1if satisfied that the new name complies with the requirements of Part 5 of the Companies Act 2006], enter the new name on the register of companies in place of the former name, and

(b)shall issue a certificate of incorporation altered to meet the circumstances of the case;

and the change of name has effect from the date on which the altered certificate is issued.

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I1S. 21 partly in operation; s. 21 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 185(1); s. 21(1)(2) in operation at 18.2.2011 by S.R. 2011/11, art. 2, Sch.

I2S. 21(3) in operation at 24.6.2013 by S.R. 2013/145, art. 2, Sch.

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