C5C4C3C2Part 5A company's name
Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), ss. 135, 154 (with Sch. 5)
Pts. 1-39 modified (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001, Art. AAA1(3) (as inserted by The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1298), regs. 1, 97 (with regs. 140-145) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 5(a)-(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))
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
Chapter 3Similarity to other names
Similarity to other name in which person has goodwill
C170Company names adjudicators
1
The Secretary of State shall appoint persons to be company names adjudicators.
2
The persons appointed must have such legal or other experience as, in the Secretary of State's opinion, makes them suitable for appointment.
3
An adjudicator—
a
holds office in accordance with the terms of his appointment,
b
is eligible for re-appointment when his term of office ends,
c
may resign at any time by notice in writing given to the Secretary of State, and
d
may be dismissed by the Secretary of State on the ground of incapacity or misconduct.
4
One of the adjudicators shall be appointed Chief Adjudicator.
He shall perform such functions as the Secretary of State may assign to him.
5
The other adjudicators shall undertake such duties as the Chief Adjudicator may determine.
6
The Secretary of State may—
a
appoint staff for the adjudicators;
b
pay remuneration and expenses to the adjudicators and their staff;
c
defray other costs arising in relation to the performance by the adjudicators of their functions;
d
compensate persons for ceasing to be adjudicators.
Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.S.) (1.12.2013) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 (c. 7), ss. 4(1)(2)(b), 8(2); S.I. 2013/2936, art. 2