THE CORPORATIONS LAW
PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
THE CORPORATIONS LAW 82 The Corporations Law is as follows:...
CHAPTER 2B - BASIC FEATURES OF A COMPANY
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Division 2 - Changing a company's name
SECTION 161 EFFECT OF NAME CHANGE 161(1) [Effect of change of name] A change of company name does not: (a) create a new legal entity; or (b) affect the company's existing property, rights or obligations; or (c) render defective any legal proceedings by or against the company. 161(2) [Legal proceedings] Any legal proceedings that could have been continued or begun by or against the company in its former name may be continued or begun by or against it in its new name.
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