Section 1198 Name giving misleading indication of activities

A person must not carry on business in the United Kingdom under a name that gives so misleading an indication of the nature of the activities of the business as to F1pose a risk of harm to the public in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

A person who uses a name in contravention of 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.