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Charitable Trusts Act 1957

Incorporation of trust boards

16A: Effect of change of name

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“Name changes don't affect what a trust board can do or its responsibilities”

If a trust board changes its name, it doesn’t change anything about what the board can do or what it has to do. The board’s rights and responsibilities stay the same. If the board is involved in any legal matters, these can continue under the new name. This means that if someone started a legal case against the board before it changed its name, they can keep going with it using the board’s new name. Also, if the board wants to start or continue any legal matters, it can do so with its new name.

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Part 2 Incorporation of trust boards

16AEffect of change of name

  1. A change of name under section 15A or 16 does not affect any rights or obligations of the board, or render defective any legal proceedings by or against the board, and any legal proceedings that may have been continued or commenced by or against it in its former name may be continued or commenced by or against it in its new name.

Notes
  • Section 16A: inserted, on , by section 35 of the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 11).