(1) If in the opinion of the Secretary of State the name by which a company is registered gives so misleading an indication of the nature of its activities as to pose a risk of harm to the public in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, the Secretary of State may direct the company to change its name.
(2) The direction must be in writing and must specify the period within which the company is to change its name.
(3) The period must be a period of at least 28 days beginning with the date of the direction.
(3A) The Secretary of State may by further direction in writing extend the period.
Any such direction must be given before the end of the period for the time being specified.
(4) A company may apply to the court to set aside a direction under subsection (1).
(4A) Any application under subsection (4) must be made within the period of three weeks beginning with the date of the direction.
(5) The court may set the direction aside or confirm it.
If the direction is confirmed, the court shall sp
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