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(1)The name of a community interest company which is not a public company must end with—
(a)“community interest company”, or
(b)“c.i.c.”.
(2)But the name of such a company may (instead) end with—
(a)“cwmni buddiant cymunedol”, or
(b)“c.b.c.”,
if the memorandum of the company states that the company’s registered office is to be situated in Wales.
(3)The name of a community interest company which is a public company must end with—
(a)“community interest public limited company”, or
(b)“community interest p.l.c.”.
(4)But the name of such a company may (instead) end with—
(a)“cwmni buddiant cymunedol cyhoeddus cyfyngedig”, or
(b)“cwmni buddiant cymunedol c.c.c.”,
if the memorandum of the company states that the company’s registered office is to be situated in Wales.
(5)Section 25 of the Companies Act 1985 (company name to end with “public limited company” or “limited” or equivalent) does not apply to community interest companies.
(6)Schedule 6 (further provisions about names) has effect.
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