Section 76C Registrar’s power to change name containing computer codeF1 C1

(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.

Annotations

F1: 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)

C1: Ss. 76C, 76D applied (with modifications) (4.3.2024) by S.I. 2009/1804, reg. 13C (as inserted by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/234), regs. 1(2), 14; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(a))

C1: 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
C2: 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)
C3: 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))
C4: Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

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)