(1) This article applies where, in the case of an existing or transitional company -

(a) the company's articles are deemed to contain a statement of its name by virtue of section 28 of the Companies Act 2006 (provisions of memorandum treated as provisions of articles), and

(b) the company changes its name (by any means) on or after 1st October 2009.

(2) The company is not required to amend its articles in order to effect the change of name.

(3) The deemed statement in the company's articles ceases to have effect when the change of name takes effect.

(4) The company is not required to send a copy of its articles to the registrar in accordance with section 26 of the Companies Act 2006.

(5) Where the company, in complying with any obligation to send a person a copy of its articles, relies on paragraph 9(1)(a) or (b) of Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008, it must -

(a) if it relies on paragraph 9(1)(a) (provisions of old-style memorandum appended to other provisions of articles), omit the provision stating the company's former name;