Section 664: Re-registration as private company in consequence of cancellation

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 18: Acquisition by limited company of its own shares — Chapter 1: General provisions

The resolution may make such changes—

in the company's name, and
in the company's articles,

as are necessary in connection with its becoming a private company.

The application for re-registration must contain a statement of the company's proposed name on re-registration.

The application must be accompanied by—

a copy of the resolution (unless a copy has already been forwarded under Chapter 3 of Part 3),
a copy of the company's articles as amended by the resolution, and
a statement of compliance.

The statement of compliance required is a statement that the requirements of this section as to re-registration as a private company have been complied with.

The registrar may accept the statement of compliance as sufficient evidence that the company is entitled to be re-registered as a private company.

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