http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3140/regulation/1/made

The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014

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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2017-09-20

COMPANIES

LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

BUSINESS NAMES

Under sections 55(1) and 1194(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”), including section 55(1) as applied to limited liability partnerships (“LLPs”) by regulation 8 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804), a person must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State to register a company or LLP by a name, or carry on business in the United Kingdom under a name, that includes a word or expression that is specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.