Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 5: A company's name — Chapter 5: Change of name
A change of a company's name has effect from the date on which the new certificate of incorporation is issued.
The change does not affect any rights or obligations of the company or render defective any legal proceedings by or against it.
Any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced against it by its former name may be continued or commenced against it by its new name.
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