Version Superseded: 26/10/2023
Point in time view as at 06/04/2015. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Companies Act 2006, Section 75 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State—
(a)that misleading information has been given for the purposes of a company's registration by a particular name, or
(b)that an undertaking or assurance has been given for that purpose and has not been fulfilled,
the Secretary of State may direct the company to change its name.
(2)Any such direction—
(a)must be given within five years of the company's registration by that name, 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 the period within which the company is to change its name.
Any such direction must be given before the end of the period for the time being specified.
(4)A direction under this section must be in writing.
(5)If a company fails to comply with a direction under this section, 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.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 75 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804), regs. 2, 13
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