NameU.K.
9(1)The name of an incorporated friendly society must have “Limited" as its last word, except that, if the society is to be registered with a memorandum stating that its registered office is to be situated in Wales, the name may have “cyfyngedig" (the Welsh equivalent of “Limited") as its last word.
(2)The name of an incorporated friendly society which is a collecting society must have “Collecting Society Limited" as its last three words, except that if the society is registered with a memorandum stating that its registered office is to be situated in Wales, the name may have “Cymdeithas Casglu Cyfyngedig" as its last three words.
(3)If the society has a common seal, it shall bear the registered name of the society.
(4)An incorporated friendly society may change its name by a resolution of the society in general meeting after the giving of such notice as is required for a special resolution.
(5)Where a society changes its name under this paragraph, notice of the change shall be sent to the central office and, unless it is of the opinion that the changed name is undesirable, the central office shall—
(a)register the notice of the change of name;
(b)issue the society with a certificate of registration; and
(c)keep a copy of the certificate of registration in the public file of the society.
(6)A change of name shall not take effect until the date on which the certificate of registration under sub-paragraph (5) above is issued or such later date as may be specified in the certificate.
(7)A change of name shall not affect the rights and obligations of the society, of any of its members or of any other person concerned.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 9 partly in force; Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 126(2); Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(3)-(7) in force 2.1.1993 by S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch. 3
10(1)Every incorporated friendly society shall have its name mentioned in legible characters—U.K.
(a)in all its business letters, its notices and its other official publications;
(b)in all its bills of parcels, invoices, receipts and letters of credit; and
(c)in all bills of exchange, promissory notes, endorsements, cheques and orders for money or goods purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the society.
(2)Where the name of an incorporated friendly society does not include the words “friendly society", the fact that it is an incorporated friendly society shall be shown in legible characters in all documents such as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 10 wholly in force; Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 126(2); Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.2.1993 by S.I. 1993/16, art. 2, Sch. 3