12Decision on application

#### 12 Decision on application 12 Decision on application > > (1) The Secretary may determine an application for registration of a change of name, objects or constitution by registering the change or by refusing the application. > > > (2) An application for registration of a change of name, objects or constitution may be refused if— > > > > > (a) the application does not comply with section 10, or > > > > > (b) the special resolution was approved by the association more than 28 days before the application was made, or > > > > > (c) in the case of an application for a change of name, the new name is unacceptable. > > > (3) On registering an association’s change of name, the Secretary is to cause a replacement certificate of registration, bearing the association’s new name, to be given to the applicant. > > **s 12:** Am 2016 No 1, Sch 1 \[5\].