Part 4Registration and names of charities
F2Names and working names
45Change of name where charity is a company
1
In relation to a charitable company, any reference in section 42 or 43 to the charity trustees of a charity is to be read as a reference to the directors of the company.
2
Subsections (3) to (5) apply if a direction is given under section 42 with respect to F1the name of a charitable company.
3
The direction is to be treated as requiring the name of the company to be changed by resolution of the directors of the company.
4
Where a resolution of the directors is passed in accordance with subsection (3), the company must give notice of the change to the registrar of companies.
5
Where the name of the company is changed in compliance with the direction, the registrar of companies must—
a
if satisfied that the new name complies with the requirements of Part 5 of the Companies Act 2006, enter the new name on the register of companies in place of the former name, and
b
issue a certificate of incorporation altered to meet the circumstances of the case;
and the change of name has effect from the date on which the altered certificate is issued.
S. 42 cross-heading substituted (14.6.2023) by Charities Act 2022 (c. 6), s. 41(4), Sch. 2 para. 31; S.I. 2023/643, Sch. para. 20(n)