Section 682: Change of name on registration.

Companies Act 1985 · 1985 c. 6View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XXII: Bodies Corporate Subject, or Becoming Subject, to this Act (Otherwise than by Original Formation Under Part I) — Chapter II: Companies not Formed under Companies Legislation, but Authorised to Register

Where the name of a company seeking registration under section 680 is a name by which it is precluded from registration by section 26 of this Act, either because it falls within subsection (1) of that section or, if it falls within subsection (2), because the Secretary of State would not approve the company's being registered with that name, the company may change its name with effect from the date on which it is registered under this Chapter.

A change of name under this section requires the like assent of the company's members as is required by section 681 for registration.

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