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Section 76C: Registrar's power to change name containing computer code

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

Part 5: A company's name — Chapter 4: Other powers of the Secretary of State and the registrar

Where, in the opinion of the registrar, a company's registered name consists of or includes computer code, the registrar may—

determine a new name for the company, and
remove from the register any reference to the company's old name.

If the registrar determines a new name for a company under this section, the registrar must—

give the company notice of the determination, and
place a note of the determination in the register.

Where a company is given a direction under section 76B to change its name—

that does not affect the registrar's power to act under subsection (1), but
if the registrar does so, the direction lapses.

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