Companies Act 2014
Provisions as to names of DACs
969. (1) The name of a DAC shall end with one of the following:
— designated activity company;
— cuideachta ghníomhaíochta ainmnithe.
(2) The words “designated activity company” may be abbreviated to “d.a.c.” or “dac” (including either such abbreviation in capitalised form) in any usage after the company’s registration by any person including the DAC.
(3) The words “cuideachta ghníomhaíochta ainmnithe” may be abbreviated to “c.g.a.” or “cga” (including either such abbreviation in capitalised form) in any usage after the company’s registration by any person including the DAC.
(4) A DAC carrying on business under a name other than its corporate name shall register in the manner directed by law for the registration of business names but the use of the abbreviations set out in subsection (2) or (3) shall not of itself render such registration necessary.
Annotations
Modifications (not altering text):
C173
Application of subss. (1)-(3) restricted by Water Services Act 2013 (6/2013) s. 5(1B), as inserted (1.01.2023) by Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), s. 9(b), S.I. No. 678 of 2022.
Name and share capital of subsidiary.
5.— ...
(1A) Uisce Éireann is the national authority for water services with responsibility for the functions assigned to it by or under the Water Services Acts 2007 to 2022.
(1B) Subsections (1) to (3) of section 969 of the Act of 2014 shall not apply to Uisce Éireann.
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C174
Application of subs. (1) restricted (22.12.2022) by Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 (40/2022), s. 12(2), S.I. No. 741 of 2022.
Capital formation
12. ...
(2) Section 969(1) of the Act of 2014 shall not apply to the IANS.
C175
Application of subss. (1)-(3) restricted (31.03.2022) by Land Development Agency Act 2021 (26/2021), s. 33(4), S.I. No. 143 of 2022.
Establishment of subsidiary DAC
33. ...
(4) Subsections (1) to (3) of section 969 of the Companies Act shall not apply to a subsidiary DAC.
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C176
Application of subss. (1)-(3) restricted (15.12.2021) by Land Development Agency Act 2021 (26/2021), s. 12(3), S.I. No. 712 of 2021.
Establishment of subsidiary DAC
12. ...
(3) Subsections (1) to (3) of section 969 of the Companies Act shall not apply to the Agency.
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C177
Application of section restricted (5.12.2018) by Home Building Finance Ireland Act 2018 (28/2018), s. 26(2), S.I. No. 518 of 2018.
Disapplication of certain provisions of Companies Act to HBFI
26. ...
(2) Section 969 of the Companies Act shall not apply to HBFI.