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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Company and Business Names Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984 (S.R. 1984 No. 49). Regulation 2 provides that the word “Government” cannot form part of—

(a)

a company’s registered name; or

(b)

a business name,

without the prior written approval of the Department.

Regulation 3 includes savings for business names which included the word “Government” prior to the entry into operation of these Regulations.

An Impact Assessment has not been produced in respect of these Regulations as there is no impact on the costs of business.