C4C3C2C1Part 5A company's name

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4

Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.S.) (1.12.2013) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 (c. 7), ss. 4(1)(2)(b), 8(2); S.I. 2013/2936, art. 2

C3

Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), ss. 135, 154 (with Sch. 5)

C2

Pts. 1-39 modified (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001, Art. AAA1(3) (as inserted by The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1298), regs. 1, 97 (with regs. 140-145) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 5(a)-(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

Chapter 4Other powers of the Secretary of State F1and the registrar

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 4 heading inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 19(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(o)

F2Registrar’s powers to change names

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F2

S. 76C and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 19(3), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(o)

C576CRegistrar’s power to change name containing computer code

1

Where, in the opinion of the registrar, a company’s registered name consists of or includes computer code, the registrar may—

a

determine a new name for the company, and

b

remove from the register any reference to the company’s old name.

2

If the registrar determines a new name for a company under this section, the registrar must—

a

give the company notice of the determination, and

b

place a note of the determination in the register.

3

Where a company is given a direction under section 76B to change its name—

a

that does not affect the registrar’s power to act under subsection (1), but

b

if the registrar does so, the direction lapses.