# Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, Section 21: Effect of direction under section 20 where charity is a company

Extent: N.I.

(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, if 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2008/12/section/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/charities-act-northern-ireland-2008/section-21
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