Section 9 Names suggesting connection with foreign governments etcI1I2

The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.

After section 56 insert—

“Names suggesting connection with foreign governments etc

56A

A company must not be registered under this Act by a name that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, would be likely to give the false impression that the company 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).”

In section 1047 (registered name of overseas company), in subsection (4), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(bza)

section 56A (names suggesting connection with foreign governments etc);”.