Part 41Business names

Chapter 1Restricted or prohibited names

Sensitive words or expressions

1194Other sensitive words or expressions

(1)

A person must not, without the approval of the Secretary of State, carry on business in the United Kingdom under a name that includes a word or expression for the time being specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section.

(2)

Regulations under this section are subject to approval after being made.

(3)

A person who contravenes this section commits an offence.

(4)

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.

(5)

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.