Section 21: Change of name
consolidated text (as at 2017, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
21. Change of name
(1) An application to change the name of a Foundation shall—
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) subject to its charter or Articles, if any, be made by passing a
resolution of the Council to that effect and filing a copy of the
resolution with the Registrar.
(2) Where the Registrar is satisfied that a Foundation has complied with
subsection (1), the Registrar shall—
(a) record the new name of the Foundation;
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(b) record the change of name of the Foundation on its certificate of
registration; and
(c) require the Foundation to cause a notice to that effect to be published in such manner as he may direct.
(3) The change of name of a Foundation shall—
(a) take effect from the recording of the change of name under subsection (2); and
(b) not affect—
(i) the rights or obligations of the Foundation;
(ii) any legal proceedings—
(A) by or against the Foundation; or
(B) which may be pending or have commenced against
the Foundation under its former name.