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Rh (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a change of particulars does not include—
 * (a) a change of the residential address of any—
 * (i) registered individual proprietor;
 * (ii) partner of a registered firm who is an individual; or
 * (iii) authorised representative; or
 * (b) a change of a registered business name.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), where a person ceases to be a partner of a registered firm, that person and the persons who continue to be registered as partners of the firm must, within 14 days after the cessation, lodge with the Registrar a notice of the cessation.

(4) Where any person required to lodge the notice referred to in subsection (3) cannot be located or found, the Registrar may allow the other persons who are required to do so to lodge the notice.

(5) The Registrar may require any notice required by this section to be verified in such manner and by such person as the Registrar considers fit.

Deceased registrants

21.—(1) Where a registered individual proprietor or a partner of a registered firm who is an individual dies, the Registrar may permit the personal representative of the deceased, or a person who in the Registrar’s opinion would be entitled to apply to court for an order for the administration by the court of the deceased’s estate—
 * (a) to lodge any notice referred to in section 20(1) on behalf of the deceased person;
 * (b) to lodge any notice to be lodged under section 20(3) on behalf of the deceased partner, together with the other persons registered as partners; or
 * (c) to lodge the notice referred to in section 22(1).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who claims to be the personal representative of a deceased or to be entitled to apply to court