Giving notice to OSCR: removal of 42 day rule 5A (1) The 2005 Act is modified as follows. (2) In section 11 (change of name), in subsection (2), the words “, not less than 42 days 15 before doing so,” are repealed. (3) In section 16 (changes which require OSCR’s consent), in subsection (4)— (a) the words “, not less than 42 days before the date on which the action is to be taken,” are repealed, (b) the words “specifying that date” are repealed. 20 Consent to and notification of changes 6 (1) The 2005 Act is modified as follows. (2) In section 16 (changes which require OSCR’s consent), at the end of subsection (4), insert “(unless the action is one for which, by virtue of subsection (3), consent under subsection (1) is not required).”. 25 (3) In section 17 (notification of other changes), for subsection (2), substitute— “(2) Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1) are subject to section 16.”. (4) The heading of section 17 becomes “Notification of changes”.