Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Territorial Extent and Devolution

Part 7: Re-Registration as a Means of Altering a Company’s Status

Public company becoming private and unlimited

Section 111: Issue of certificate of incorporation on re-registration

236.This section is a new provision which requires the registrar to issue a new certificate of incorporation is she is satisfied that a public company is entitled to register as private and unlimited. On the issue of a new certificate of incorporation (which must state that it is being issued on the re-registration of the company), the company becomes a private unlimited company and the change to its name and any amendments that were made to the articles take effect.

237.The certificate of incorporation on re-registration is conclusive evidence that the company is now a private unlimited company and that the requirements of the Act as regards re-registration have been met.