Companies Act, 2017
Companies Act, 2017 — section 12
12. Change of name by a company..—A company may, by special resolution and with approval of the registrar signified in writing, change its name: Provided that no approval under this section shall be required where the change in the name of a company is only the addition thereto, or the omission therefrom, of the expression “(Private)” or “(SMC Private)” or “(Guarantee) Limited” or “Limited” or “Unlimited”, as the case may be, consequent upon the conversion of the status of a company in accordance with the provisions of sections 46 to 49.
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