The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012

Names and former names

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

11.—(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Schedule—

“name” means, in relation to an individual, the individual’s forename and surname;

“former name” means a name by which an individual was formerly known for business purposes but does not include—

(a)

in the case of a peer or an individual normally known by a British title, a name by which the person was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the title;

(b)

in the case of any person, a name that—

(i)

was changed or disused before the person attained the age of 16 years; or

(ii)

has been changed or disused for 20 years or more.

(2) Despite paragraph (1), in the case of a peer or an individual usually known by a title, the title may be stated instead of or in addition to the peer or individual’s forename and surname.