Part 5A company’s name

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.