Signed order on Mark & Spencer Ltd
Updated 9 June 2026
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Companies Act 2006
Notice of change of company name in the matter of company registration no 16559369
In the name of MARKS SPENCER LTD (respondent) and the application made to the Company Names Tribunal by Marks and Spencer Plc (applicant)
On 24 February 2026 the company names adjudicator issued a decision ordering the respondent to the proceedings, MARKS SPENCER LTD to change its registered company name to one that is not an offending name by 24 March 2026 in accordance with section 73(1) of the Companies Act 2006, subject to any appeal. No notification of a notice of appeal to the court in respect of the decision has been received.
In the absence of any application by MARKS SPENCER LTD to change the registered company name, the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of MARKS SPENCER LTD is changed to 16559369 LTD. This change is to take effect upon the issue of the new certificate of incorporation showing the change of name, in accordance with section 73(6) of the Companies Act 2006.
Dated 2 June 2026
Nnuola Nwokenna
For the Company Names Tribunal