The Registered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024

Part 1Introductory

1Citation, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

Part 2Default address

3Nomination of default address

Part 3Application to registrar

4Application for address to be changed

5Notification of outcome of application

Part 4Change of address to default address with prior notice

6Notice that registrar intends to change address to default address

7Registrar duty to change address to default address

8Notice of change of address under regulation 7

9Notice of decision not to change address under regulation 7

Part 5Change of address to default address without prior notice

10Power to change address to default address without notice

11Notice of change of address under regulation 10

Part 6Change of address from one default address to another default address

12Change of default address

Part 7Appeals to the court

13Appeal by company

14Appeal by applicant

Part 8Effect of change to default address

15Valid service at previous address

16Suspension of duties about making records available for inspection

17Administration of the default address

18Collection and destruction of documents

19No duty on registrar to forward documents

Part 9Requirement to move registered office from default address

20Duty to move registered office from default address within compliance period

21Offence of failure to comply with regulation 20

22Striking off a company that fails to comply with regulation 20

23Restoration of struck-off company

Part 10Revocation and Transitional Provision

25Transitional provision

2024 No. 233

COMPANIES

The Registered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024

Made29th February 2024

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1097A and 1292(1) of the Companies Act 20061.

In accordance with sections 1097A(10) and 1290 of the Companies Act 2006, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.