Section 10 — Names containing computer code
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2024-03-04
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 57 insert—Computer codeNames containing computer code57AA company must not be registered under this Act by a name that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, consists of or includes computer code.
(3) In section 1047 (registered name of overseas company), in subsection (4), after paragraph (ba) insert— (bb) section 57A (names containing computer code);.