Effect of direction under section 20 where charity is a companyN.I.
21—(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 21(3)(a) substituted (19.1.2013) by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 3), s. 10(1), Sch. 1 para. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 21(1)(2) modified (18.2.2011) by Charities Act 2008 (Transitional Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/12), art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 partly in operation; s. 21 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 185(1); s. 21(1)(2) in operation at 18.2.2011 by S.R. 2011/11, art. 2, Sch.
I2S. 21(3) in operation at 24.6.2013 by S.R. 2013/145, art. 2, Sch.