Part 5A company's name
Chapter 5Change of name
77Change of name
(1)
A company may change its name—
(a)
by special resolution (see section 78), or
(b)
by other means provided for by the company's articles (see section 79).
(2)
The name of a company may also be changed—
(a)
by resolution of the directors acting under section 64 (change of name to comply with direction of Secretary of State under that section);
(b)
on the determination of a new name by a company names adjudicator under section 73 (powers of adjudicator on upholding objection to company name);
(c)
on the determination of a new name by the court under section 74 (appeal against decision of company names adjudicator);
(d)
under section 1033 (company's name on restoration to the register).