C4C5C6C3Part 5A company's name
Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), ss. 135, 154 (with Sch. 5)
Pts. 1-39 modified (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001, Art. AAA1(3) (as inserted by The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1298), regs. 1, 97 (with regs. 140-145) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 5(a)-(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))
Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2
Chapter 3Similarity to other names
Similarity to other name on registrar's index
C1C268Direction to change name: supplementary provisions
1
The following provisions have effect in relation to a direction under section 67 (power to direct change of name in case of similarity to existing name).
2
Any such direction—
a
must be given within twelve months of the company's registration by the name in question, and
b
must specify the period within which the company is to change its name.
3
The Secretary of State may by a further direction extend that period.
Any such direction must be given before the end of the period for the time being specified.
4
A direction under section 67 or this section must be in writing.
5
If a company fails to comply with the direction, an offence is committed by—
a
the company, and
b
every officer of the company who is in default.
For this purpose a shadow director is treated as an officer of the company.
6
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.
Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.S.) (1.12.2013) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 (c. 7), ss. 4(1)(2)(b), 8(2); S.I. 2013/2936, art. 2