s 45 Notice of change of name or amalgamation
45.—(1) Written notice must be given to the Registrar of every change of name and every amalgamation, signed —(a) in the case of a change of name, by the secretary and 7 members of the registered platform work association changing its name; or (b) in the case of an amalgamation, by the secretary and 7 members of every registered platform work association which is a party to the amalgamation. (2) Subject to subsection (3), if the Registrar is satisfied that the provisions of this Part in respect of change of name have been complied with, the Registrar must register the change of name in the prescribed manner, and the change of name has effect from the date of the registration. (3) The Registrar must refuse to register the change of name if the proposed name —(a) is identical with the name by which any other existing platform work association has been registered; or (b) in the Registrar’s opinion, so nearly resembles any such name as to be likely to deceive or mislead the public or the members of either platform work association. (4) If the Registrar is satisfied that —(a) the provisions of this Part in respect of amalgamation have been complied with; and (b) the platform work association formed by amalgamation is entitled to registration under section 24, the Registrar must register the platform work association in the prescribed manner, and the amalgamation has effect from the date of the registration.