From 10 October 2015, the time it takes to strike a company which is not carrying on business off the register has come down.

Previously, if there was no objection, the Registrar of Companies could strike a company off a minimum of three months after publication of the first Gazette notice. Under the new timescales, the minimum is two months from publication of the first Gazette notice.

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2015, regulation 4

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