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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