Section 76D: Registrar's power to change name for failure to comply with direction

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

Part 5: A company's name — Chapter 4: Other powers of the Secretary of State and the registrar

Where a company fails to comply with a direction to change its name, the registrar may determine a new name for the company.

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.

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

give the company notice of the determination, and
place a note of the determination in the register.

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