Section sec.29 - Roman Catholic Church (Incorporation of Church Entities) Act 1994 - Change of name of incorporated church entity

sec.29Change of name of incorporated church entity

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### sec.29 Change of name of incorporated church entity An incorporated church entity may apply to the chief executive to change its name. Subsection (1) applies only if a bishop in whose diocese or archdiocese the entity is functioning or the Corporation of the Bishops consents in writing to the application being made. The application must be in a form approved by the chief executive. One of the following must accompany the application— the entity’s certificate of incorporation; if the bishop or Corporation of the Bishops is satisfied that the entity’s certificate of incorporation is lost or destroyed—a certificate by the bishop or Corporation of the Bishops stating the fact. The chief executive may grant the application. If the chief executive grants the application, the chief executive must amend the entity’s certificate of incorporation or issue a new certificate. The chief executive must send the certificate of incorporation to the Corporation of the Bishops. (sec.29-ssec.1) An incorporated church entity may apply to the chief executive to change its name. (sec.29-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies only if a bishop in whose diocese or archdiocese the entity is functioning or the Corporation of the Bishops consents in writing to the application being made. (sec.29-ssec.3) The application must be in a form approved by the chief executive. (sec.29-ssec.4) One of the following must accompany the application— the entity’s certificate of incorporation; if the bishop or Corporation of the Bishops is satisfied that the entity’s certificate of incorporation is lost or destroyed—a certificate by the bishop or Corporation of the Bishops stating the fact. (sec.29-ssec.5) The chief executive may grant the application. (sec.29-ssec.6) If the chief executive grants the application, the chief executive must amend the entity’s certificate of incorporation or issue a new certificate. (sec.29-ssec.7) The chief executive must send the certificate of incorporation to the Corporation of the Bishops. - (a) the entity’s certificate of incorporation; - (b) if the bishop or Corporation of the Bishops is satisfied that the entity’s certificate of incorporation is lost or destroyed—a certificate by the bishop or Corporation of the Bishops stating the fact.