PART 4REGISTRATION OF CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE NAMES
Charity names
Effect of direction under section 20 where charity is a company21
(1)
Where any direction is given under section 20 with respect to a charity which is a company, the direction shall be taken to require the name of the charity to be changed by resolution of the directors of the company.
(2)
Where a resolution of the directors is passed in accordance with subsection (1), the company must give notice of the change to the registrar of companies.
(3)
Where the name of such a charity is changed in compliance with any such direction, the registrar of companies—
(a)
shall, F1if satisfied that the new name complies with the requirements of Part 5 of the Companies Act 2006, enter the new name on the register of companies in place of the former name, and
(b)
shall issue a certificate of incorporation altered to meet the circumstances of the case;
and the change of name has effect from the date on which the altered certificate is issued.