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.