Section 23 Use of name suggesting connection with foreign governments etcI1I2

In the Companies Act 2006, after section 1196 insert—

“Names suggesting connection with foreign governments etc

1196A

(1)

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)

a foreign government or an agency or authority of a foreign government, or

(b)

an international organisation whose members include two or more countries or territories (or their governments).

(2)

A person who contravenes this section commits an offence.

(3)

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.

(4)

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.”