(1)Where any direction is given under section 6 above 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.
[F1(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 [F2, if 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.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 7(2) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 78 (with art. 12)
F2Words in s. 7(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 139(3) (with art. 10)