Section 1196A Names suggesting connection with foreign governments etcF1
A person must not carry on business in the United Kingdom under a name that would be likely to give the false impression that the business is connected with—
a foreign government or an agency or authority of a foreign government, or
an international organisation whose members include two or more countries or territories (or their governments).
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.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 1196A inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 23, 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(r)
Notes on Part 41
Modifications
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Pt. 41 applied (8.12.2017) by The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1212), regs. 1(2), 12(8) (with reg. 189)