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20 Registrar's power to change company's name for breach of direction

After section 76C of the Companies Act 2006 (inserted by section 19 of this Act) insert -

"76D Registrar's power to change name for failure to comply with direction

(1) Where a company fails to comply with a direction to change its name, the registrar may determine a new name for the company.

(2) The reference in subsection (1) to a direction to change a company's name is to a direction under section 64, 67, 75, 76, 76A or 76B.

(3) If the registrar determines a new name for a company under this section, the registrar must -

(a) give the company notice of the determination, and

(b) place a note of the determination in the register."