Section 68: Direction to change name: supplementary provisions

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

Part 5: A company's name — Chapter 3: Similarity to other names

The following provisions have effect in relation to a direction under section 67 (power to direct change of name in case of similarity to existing name).

Any such direction—

must be given within twelve months of the company's registration by the name in question, and
must specify the period within which the company is to change its name.

The period must be a period of at least 28 days beginning with the date of the direction.

A direction under section 67 or this section must be in writing.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.

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