C2C3C1Part 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 (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 5Change of name
77Change of name
1
A company may change its name—
a
by special resolution (see section 78), or
b
by other means provided for by the company's articles (see section 79).
2
The name of a company may also be changed—
a
by resolution of the directors acting under section 64 (change of name to comply with direction of Secretary of State under that section);
b
on the determination of a new name by a company names adjudicator under section 73 (powers of adjudicator on upholding objection to company name);
c
on the determination of a new name by the court under section 74 (appeal against decision of company names adjudicator);
d
under section 1033 (company's name on restoration to the register).
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