# Companies Act 2006, Section 53: Prohibited names


A company must not be registered under this Act by a name if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State—
(a) its use by the company would constitute an offence, or
(b) it is offensive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-2006/section-53
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