Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Commentary

Schedule 5: Communications by a company

Part 41: Business Names

Chapter 3: Supplementary
Section 1208: Interpretation

1543.This section replaces section 8 of the Business Names Act 1985. In particular, the definition of “initial” means that the restrictions on names in Chapter 1 not only would not apply to James Alexander Scotland if he were to trade as “James Alexander Scotland” or “J. A. Scotland” but also if he were to trade as “Jimmy Scotland” or “Jim A. Scotland”. However, the restrictions would apply if he were to trade as “Scotland Bakers” or “John Scotland”.