Charities Act 2011 (c. 25)

Part 4 Registration and names of charities

Power to require charity’s name to be changed

44 Change of name not to affect existing rights and obligations etc.

A change of name by a charity by virtue of section 42 does not affect any rights or obligations of the charity; and any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced by or against it in its former name may be continued or commenced by or against it in its new name.