Section 70: Company names adjudicators

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

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

The Secretary of State shall appoint persons to be company names adjudicators.

The persons appointed must have such legal or other experience as, in the Secretary of State's opinion, makes them suitable for appointment.

An adjudicator—

holds office in accordance with the terms of his appointment,
is eligible for re-appointment when his term of office ends,
may resign at any time by notice in writing given to the Secretary of State, and
may be dismissed by the Secretary of State on the ground of incapacity or misconduct.

The other adjudicators shall undertake such duties as the Chief Adjudicator may determine.

The Secretary of State may—

appoint staff for the adjudicators;
pay remuneration and expenses to the adjudicators and their staff;
defray other costs arising in relation to the performance by the adjudicators of their functions;
compensate persons for ceasing to be adjudicators.

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