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Section 74: Appeal from adjudicator's decision

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

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

An appeal lies to the court from any decision of a company names adjudicator to uphold or dismiss an application under section 69.

Notice of appeal against a decision upholding an application must be given before the date specified in the adjudicator's order by which the respondent company's name is to be changed.

If notice of appeal is given against a decision upholding an application, the effect of the adjudicator's order is suspended.

If on appeal the court—

affirms the decision of the adjudicator to uphold the application, or
reverses the decision of the adjudicator to dismiss the application,

the court may (as the case may require) specify the date by which the adjudicator's order is to be complied with, remit the matter to the adjudicator or make any order or determination that the adjudicator might have made.

If the court determines a new name for the company it must give notice of the determination—

to the parties to the appeal, and
to the registrar.

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