PART 1

Companies etc

Company names

Registrar’s power to change company’s name for breach of direction
20
After section 76C of the Companies Act 2006 (inserted by section 19 of this Act) insert—

Registrar’s power to change name for failure to comply with direction
76D
1
Where a company fails to comply with a direction to change its name, the registrar may determine a new name for the company.
2
The reference in subsection (1) to a direction to change a company’s name is to a direction under section 64, 67, 75, 76, 76A or 76B.
3
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.
S. 20 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 219(1)(2)(b)
S. 20 in force at 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(p)