C1Part 41Business names

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Chapter 1Restricted or prohibited names

Sensitive words or expressions

I11193Name suggesting connection with government or public authority

1

A person must not, without the approval of the Secretary of State, carry on business in the United Kingdom under a name that would be likely to give the impression that the business is connected with—

a

Her Majesty's Government, any part of the Scottish administration F1, the Welsh Assembly Government or Her Majesty's Government in Northern Ireland,

b

any local authority, or

c

any public authority specified for the purposes of this section by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

2

For the purposes of this section—

  • “local authority” means—

    1. a

      a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly,

    2. b

      a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), or

    3. c

      a district council in Northern Ireland;

  • “public authority” includes any person or body having functions of a public nature.

3

Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

4

A person who contravenes this section commits an offence.

5

Where an offence under this section is committed by a body corporate, an offence is also committed by every officer of the body who is in default.

6

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.