s 90 Re-registration of private company as public
(1) A private company (whether limited or unlimited) may be re-registered as a public company limited by shares if— (a) a special resolution that it should be so re-registered is passed, (b) the conditions specified below are met, and (c) an application for re-registration is delivered to the registrar in accordance with section 94, together with— (i) the other documents required by that section, and (ii) a statement of compliance. (2) The conditions are— (a) that the company has a share capital; (b) that the requirements of section 91 are met as regards its share capital; (c) that the requirements of section 92 are met as regards its net assets; (d) if section 93 applies (recent allotment of shares for non-cash consideration), that the requirements of that section are met; and (e) that the company has not previously been re-registered as unlimited. (3) The company must make such changes— (a) in its name, and (b) in its articles, as are necessary in connection with its becoming a public company. (4) If the company is unlimited it must also make such changes in its articles as are necessary in connection with its becoming a company limited by shares.