C1C2Part 5A company's name

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Pt. 5: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.S.) (prosp.) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 (c. 7), ss. 4(1)(2)(b), 8(2) (with s. 4(6))

Chapter 5Change of name

78Change of name by special resolution

1

Where a change of name has been agreed to by a company by special resolution, the company must give notice to the registrar.

This is in addition to the obligation to forward a copy of the resolution to the registrar.

2

Where a change of name by special resolution is conditional on the occurrence of an event, the notice given to the registrar of the change must—

a

specify that the change is conditional, and

b

state whether the event has occurred.

3

If the notice states that the event has not occurred—

a

the registrar is not required to act under section 80 (registration and issue of new certificate of incorporation) until further notice,

b

when the event occurs, the company must give notice to the registrar stating that it has occurred, and

c

the registrar may rely on the statement as sufficient evidence of the matters stated in it.