Companies Act 1989

7(1)Schedule 1 to the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985 (particulars of directors and secretaries to be sent to registrar) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph 1(a) (particulars of individual directors)—

(a)for “Christian name and surname” and “Christian name or surname” substitute “name”; and

(b)for the words from “and, in the case” to the end substitute “and his date of birth”.

(3)In paragraph 1(b) (particulars of other directors) after “corporation” insert “or Scottish firm” and after “corporate” insert “or firm”.

(4)In paragraph 3(1)(a) (particulars of individual secretaries) for “Christian name and surname” (twice) substitute “name”.

(5)For paragraph 4 substitute—

4In paragraphs 1(a) and 3(1)(a) above—

(a)“name” means a person’s Christian name (or other forename) and surname, except that in the case of a peer, or an individual usually known by a title, the title may be stated instead of his Christian name (or other forename) and surname or in addition to either or both of them; and

(b)the reference to a former name does not include—

(i)in the case of a peer, or an individual normally known by a British title, the name by which he was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the title, or

(ii)in the case of any person, a former name which was changed or disused before he attained the age of 18 years or which has been changed or disused for 20 years or more, or

(iii)in the case of a married woman, the name by which she was known previous to the marriage..