Section 1193 Name suggesting connection with government or public authorityI1

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—

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.

Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

A person who contravenes this section commits an offence.

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.

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.