F1Part 1Charities

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Pt. 1 Ch. 5A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 125(1), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2012/218, art. 2

Chapter 2Scottish Charity Register

Charity names

I111Change of name

1

A charity may change its name only with OSCR's consent.

2

A charity which proposes to change its name must, not less than 42 days before doing so, give notice to OSCR specifying its proposed new name.

3

Unless OSCR, within 28 days of the date on which a notice is given under subsection (2), directs the charity not to change its name, OSCR is to be taken as having given its consent.

4

OSCR may refuse to consent to a charity changing its name only where it considers that the proposed new name falls within section 10.