UK Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015
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The words and abbreviations specified are— (a) “LIMITED” or (with...
The words and abbreviations specified as similar to the words...
The expressions and abbreviations specified are— (a) “PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY”...
The expressions and abbreviations specified as similar to the expressions...
In determining whether a name is the same as another...
Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs 2...
Regard each permitted character set out in column 1 of...
Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraph 2,...
(1) Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs...
(1) Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs...
Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs 2...
Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs 2...
(1) Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs...
Taking the name remaining after the application of paragraphs 2...
The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations...
In regulation 9, for section 57 of the Act, as...
In regulation 10, for section 65 of the Act, as...
In regulation 11, for section 66 of the Act, as...
In regulation 14, for sections 82 and 83 of the...
In regulation 15, for section 85 of the Act, as...
The following Regulations are revoked— (a) The Company and Business...
In the European Economic Interest Grouping Regulations 1989 —
In the Transport Act 2000 , for section 56(5)(e) substitute—...
In Schedule 1 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8...
In the Registrar of Companies and Application for Striking Off...
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Investment Bank...
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Permitted characters
Exemption from requirement as to use of “limited”
Inappropriate indication of company type or legal form: generally applicable provisions
Inappropriate indication of company type or legal form: company exempt from requirement to have name ending in “limited”
Inappropriate indication of company type or legal form: unlimited company
Name not to be the same as another in the registrar's index of company names
Consent to registration of a name which is the same as another in the registrar's index of company names
Names with connection to Public Authorities
Interpretation
Application to Limited Liability Partnerships
Interpretation and permitted characters
Inappropriate indication of company type or legal form
Name not to be the same as another in the registrar's index of company names
Consent to registration of a name which is the same as another in the registrar's index of company names
“Limited” and permitted alternatives
Other indications of legal form
Names with connection to Public Authorities
Savings and Transitional provisions
Legibility of displays and disclosures
Requirement to display registered name at registered office and inspection place
Requirement to display registered name at other business locations
Manner of display of registered name
Registered name to appear in communications
Further particulars to appear in business letters, order forms and websites
Disclosure of names of directors
Disclosures relating to registered office and inspection place
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Interpretation
Revocations and Consequential Amendments
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Companies Act 2006 2006 Primary Act
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