Section 88 Welsh companiesC1
In the Companies Acts a “Welsh company” means a company as to which it is stated in the register that its registered office is to be situated in Wales.
A company—
whose registered office is in Wales, and
as to which it is stated in the register that its registered office is to be situated in England and Wales,
may by special resolution require the register to be amended so that it states that the company's registered office is to be situated in Wales.
A company—
whose registered office is in Wales, and
as to which it is stated in the register that its registered office is to be situated in Wales,
may by special resolution require the register to be amended so that it states that the company's registered office is to be situated in England and Wales.
Where a company passes a resolution under this section it must give notice to the registrar, who shall—
amend the register accordingly, and
issue a new certificate of incorporation altered to meet the circumstances of the case.
Annotations
Modifications
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S. 88 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804), regs. 2, 17
Notes on Part 6
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 6 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. 29(4), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(w)
Modifications
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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))
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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