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The Companies Act of Republic Of Maldives 
Law No: 10/96  (An Unofficial Translation) 

Calling for change of name 

12. Where a company has been registered by a name which in the opinion of the registrar of companies is unacceptable the registrar of companies reserves the right to direct the company to change its name. If the registrar of companies so directs the company must change its name within 21 days from the date of direction. 

Registration of a new name 

13. The registrar of companies shall, upon being informed by a company that it has changed its name in accordance with either section 11 or 12 of this Act, and if he finds the new name acceptable, issue a certificate in the new name, and the change of name has effect from the altered certificate is issued. 

Effect of change of name 

14. A change of name by a company under section 11 or 12 of the Act does not effect any rights or obligations of the company or render defective any legal proceedings by or against it. 

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