Part 5U.K.A company's name

Chapter 4U.K.Other powers of the Secretary of State [F1and the registrar]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 4 heading inserted (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, otherwise prosp.) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 19(2), 219(1)(2)(b)

[F2Registrar’s powers to change namesU.K.

Textual Amendments

F2S. 76C and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023 but only so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, otherwise prosp.) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 19(3), 219(1)(2)(b)

76CRegistrar’s power to change name containing computer codeU.K.

(1)Where, in the opinion of the registrar, a company’s registered name consists of or includes computer code, the registrar may—

(a)determine a new name for the company, and

(b)remove from the register any reference to the company’s old name.

(2)If the registrar determines a new name for a company under this section, the registrar must—

(a)give the company notice of the determination, and

(b)place a note of the determination in the register.

(3)Where a company is given a direction under section 76B to change its name—

(a)that does not affect the registrar’s power to act under subsection (1), but

(b)if the registrar does so, the direction lapses.]