S. 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.

S. 21(1)(2) modified (18.2.2011) by Charities Act 2008 (Transitional Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/12), art. 2, Sch.

Words in s. 21(3)(a) substituted (19.1.2013) by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 3), s. 10(1), Sch. 1 para. 5

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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2008/12/section/21Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and the Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland; to make provision about the law of charities, including provision about charitable incorporated organisations; to make further provision about public charitable collections and other fund-raising carried on in connection with charities and other institutions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-02Expert Participation2022-03-30PART 4REGISTRATION OF CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE NAMESCharity names
21Effect of direction under section 20 where charity is a company1

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

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<strong>PART 4</strong>
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1
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<p>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.</p>
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