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The nature of the resolution will be as follows : RESOLVED that the central government being of the opinion that

t the name of the company too nearly resembles the name of. Ltd., which had been registered necessary approval, the name of the company be and is hereby changed from Ltd., to ..Ltd with immediate effect and necessary changes be made in the memorandum and articles and other documents of the company.

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WHEN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DIRECTS A COMPANY TO CHANGE ITS NAME ( section 22 (1) (b)).

When the central government comes to know that a new company adopted the name of the existing company or when a representation has been made to the central government y the existing company that the new company has adopted its name inadvertently or otherwise, then the central government will direct the new company to change its name. when such directors is received by the company, it must change its name accordingly.

Central government directs a company within 12 months of its registration, to change its name, the company must change its name within three months from the date of direction from the central government.

The company can change its name by the following procedure (section 22 (1)(b)) a. By passing an ordinary resolution. b. By obtaining the approval of the central governments in writing.
Default in complying with the direction of the central government is punishable with a fine up to Rs. 1000 for every day during the default continues (section 22 (2)(b)).

A public company has to add the private to its name when it is converted into a private company and a private company has to delete the word private from its name when it is converted into a public company. in such a case, it has to pass a special resolution and it need not obtain the approval of the central government.

REGISTRATION OF CHANGE OF NAME AND EFFECT THEREOF(SEC.23) After passing the ordinary or special resolution and obtaining the approval of the central government, the following procedure should be adopted by the company:  filling a copy of the resolution with registration: the company has to file a copy of the ordinary or special resolution passed at the extra-ordinary ..

. meeting authorizing the change of the name of the company with the registrar companies within 30 days of passing such resolution. o filing a copy of the approval of the central government : The company has to file a copy of the approval of the central government sanctioning the change in the name of the company with the registrar of with in 3 months of the receipt of the sanction.

obtaining the fresh certificate of incorporation [section 23(1)]: On the receiving the copy of the ordinary or special resolution authorizing the change name and the copy of the approval of the central government for such change in the name company, the registrar of companies makes necessary change in the name of the company in the register of companies maintained by him and then issue a fresh certificate of incorporation with the changed name of the company and the change..

.. of name will be complete and effective only on the issue of such a certificate. o filing of the altered copies of the memorandum and articles of association: After obtaining the fresh certificate of incorporation with changed name, the changed name should be incorporated in the memorandum of association and articles of association of the company and the altered copies of the memorandum and articles of association should be filed with the registrar of companies within three months of the date or receipt of the

.. fresh certificate of incorporation. o Incorporation the changed name in all the documents of the company: finally, the company has to incorporate the changed name in all other documents, papers etc. Further, the company should get ready the new seal of the company with changed name, again, the company should notify its name to all those who deal with the company.

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