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(1)A company which is exempt under section 30 and whose name does not include “limited” shall not alter its memorandum or articles of association so that it ceases to comply with the requirements of subsection (3) of that section.
(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State that such a company—
(a)has carried on any business other than the promotion of any of the objects mentioned in that subsection, or
(b)has applied any of its profits or other income otherwise than in promoting such objects, or
(c)has paid a dividend to any of its members,
he may, in writing, direct the company to change its name by resolution of the directors within such period as may be specified in the direction, so that its name ends with “limited”.F1. . .
[F2(2A)Where such a resolution is passed by the directors, the company must give notice to the registrar of companies of the change.
(2B)Where a company changes its name under this section, the registrar of companies shall (subject to section 26) enter the new name on the register in place of the former name, and 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.
(2C)A change of name by a company under this section does not affect any right or obligations of the company or render defective any legal proceedings by or against it; and any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced against it by its former name may be continued or commenced against it by its new name.]
(3)A company which has received a direction under subsection (2) shall not thereafter be registered by a name which does not include “limited”, without the approval of the Secretary of State.
(4)References in this section to the word “limited” include (in an appropriate case) its Welsh equivalent (“cyfyngedig”), and the appropriate alternative (“ltd.” or “cyf.”, as the case may be).
(5)A company which contravenes subsection (1), and any officer of it who is in default, is liable to a fine and, for continued contravention, to a daily default fine.
(6)A company which fails to comply with a direction by the Secretary of State under subsection (2), and any officer of the company who is in default, is liable to a fine and, for continued contravention, to a daily default fine.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 31(2) omitted (1.10.2007) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 10(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(1) (with art. 12)
F2S. 31(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 10(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(1) (with art. 12)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 31 amended by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 116, Sch. 9 para. 2(3)
C2S. 31(2) modified by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 116, Sch. 9 para. 2(3)
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