http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/19Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Act 1999An Act to make provision concerning the approval of company or business names containing the expression “chamber of commerce” or any related expression; and for connected purposes.1999-08-04texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-02-23Expert Participation2009-10-01 1999 c. 19An Act to make provision concerning the approval of company or business names containing the expression “chamber of commerce” or any related expression; and for connected purposes.[27th July 1999]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—1It is the duty of the Secretary of State to secure that the expression “chamber of commerce” and its Welsh equivalent (“siambr fasnach”) is specified—ain regulations under section 55 of the Companies Act 2006 (company names requiring approval of Secretary of State), andbin regulations under section 1194 of that Act (business names requiring approval of Secretary of State),as an expression for the registration of which as or as part of a company’s name, or for the use of which as or as part of a business name, the approval of the Secretary of State is required.21Before determining under section 55 of the Companies Act 2006 whether to approve the registration of a company under a name which includes—athe expression “chamber of commerce” or “siambr fasnach”, orbany other expression for the time being specified in regulations under that section which begins with the words “chamber of” or “chambers of” (or the Welsh equivalents),the Secretary of State must consult at least one relevant representative body.2The Secretary of State may publish guidance with respect to factors which may be taken into account in determining whether to approve the registration of a name to which this section applies.31Before determining under section 1194 of the Companies Act 2006 whether to approve the carrying on of a business under a name which includes—athe expression “chamber of commerce” or “siambr fasnach”, orbany other expression for the time being specified in regulations under that section which begins with the words “chamber of” or “chambers of” (or the Welsh equivalents),the Secretary of State must consult at least one relevant representative body.2The Secretary of State may publish guidance with respect to factors which may be taken into account in determining whether to approve the use of a business name to which this section applies.41The relevant representative bodies for the purposes of this Act are—aBritish Chambers of Commerce;bthe body known as Scottish Chambers of Commerce.2The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (1) by adding to or deleting from it the name of any body (whether corporate or unincorporated).3The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be liable to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.51This Act may be cited as the Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Act 1999.2This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.3This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.S. 5(2) power fully exercised: 10.5.2001 appointed by S.I. 2001/258, art. 2Words in s. 1(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 176(2)(a) (with art. 10)Words in s. 1(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 176(2)(b) (with art. 10)Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 176(3)(a) (with art. 10)Words in s. 2(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 176(3)(b) (with art. 10)Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 176(4)(a) (with art. 10)Words in s. 3(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 176(4)(b) (with art. 10)