C1C2Part 5A company's name
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
80Change of name: registration and issue of new certificate of incorporation
1
This section applies where the registrar receives notice of a change of a company's name.
2
If the registrar is satisfied—
a
that the new name complies with the requirements of this Part, and
b
that the requirements of the Companies Acts, and any relevant requirements of the company's articles, with respect to a change of name are complied with,
the registrar must enter the new name on the register in place of the former name.
3
On the registration of the new name, the registrar must issue a certificate of incorporation altered to meet the circumstances of the case.
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