Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Act 1999 (c. 19)

It is the duty of the Secretary of State to secure that the expression “chamber of commerce” and its Welsh equivalent (“siambr fasnach”) is specified— (a) in regulations under [ F1 section 55 of the Companies Act 2006 (company names requiring approval of Secretary of State) ] , and (b) in regulations under [ F2 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. Textual Amendments F1 Words 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 ) F2 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 )

(1) Before determining under [ F3 section 55 of the Companies Act 2006 ] whether to approve the registration of a company under a name which includes— (a) the expression “chamber of commerce” or “siambr fasnach”, or (b) any other expression for the time being specified in regulations under [ F4 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. (2) The 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. Textual Amendments F3 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 ) F4 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 )