54 Names suggesting connection with government or public authority
Companies Act 2006 | Legislation

Sensitive words and expressions

54  Names suggesting connection with government or public authority

(1)     The approval of the Secretary of State is required for a company to be registered under this Act by a name that would be likely to give the impression that the company is connected with—

(a)     Her Majesty's Government, any part of the Scottish administration[, the Welsh Assembly Government] or Her Majesty's Government in Northern Ireland,

(b)     a 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”

 

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