Section 36: Change of name

36. Change of name (1) An application to change the name of a company shall— (a) be made in such form as the Registrar may approve; (b) be accompanied by a notice reserving the name, if any; and (c) subject to the constitution of the company, be made by passing a special resolution to that effect and filing a copy of the resolution. (2) Where the Registrar is satisfied that a company has complied with subsection (1), the Registrar shall— (a) record the new name of the company; (b) record the change of name of the company on its certificate of incorporation; and (c) require the company to cause a notice to that effect to be published in such manner as the Registrar may direct. (3) A change of name of a company shall— (a) take effect from the date of the certificate issued under subsection (2); and (b) not affect the rights or obligations of the company, or legal proceedings by or against the company, and legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced against the company under its former name may be continued or commenced against it under its new name. [S. 36 amended by s. 4 (d) of Act 21 of 2006 w.e.f. 1 October 2006; s. 5 (d) of Act 27 of 2012 w.e.f. 22 December 2012.] [Issue 9] C35 – 38 Revised Laws of Mauritius