# Companies Act 2006, Section 1208: Interpretation


In this Part—
“business” includes a profession;
“initial” includes any recognised abbreviation of a name;
“partnership” means—
(a)a partnership within the Partnership Act 1890 (c. 39), or
(b)a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 (c. 24),
or a firm or entity of a similar character formed under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom;
“surname”, in relation to a peer or person usually known by a British title different from his surname, means the title by which he is known.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/1208 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-2006/section-1208
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