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1984 Ed.]

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(b) contains the words "Municipal" or "Chartered" or in the opinion of the Registrar suggests, or is calculated to suggest, connexion with any municipality or other local authority or with any society or body incorporated by Royal Charter; or

(c) contains the word "Co-operative"; or

(d) contains the word "British"; or

(e) contains the word "Savings"; or

(f) contains the word "Trust" or "Trustee"; or (Amended, 1 of 1949, s. 4 and 15 of 1936, s. 2)

(g) contains the words "Mass Transit", "Underground Railway", or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the proposed Mass Transit Railway; or (Added, 14 of 1974, s. 9)

(h) contains the words "Tourist Association" or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the Hong Kong Tourist Association () incorporated under the Hong Kong Tourist Association Ordinance; or (Added, 57 of 1974, s. 2)

(i) contains the word "Kaifong". (Added, 68 of 1974, s. 2)

20A. (1) A person may apply in writing to the Registrar for advice as to whether a name set out in the application as—

(a) the name of an intended company; or

(b) the name to which a company proposes to change its name,

is not reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of $20 for each name.

$30

(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that a name, being the subject of an application under subsection (1), is not already reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise, he may advise the applicant accordingly and reserve the name for a period of 3 months from the date of the making of the application.

(4) If at any time during the period for which a name is reserved, application is made in writing for an extension of that period the Registrar may extend such period for a further 3 months.

(5) An application for an extension of the period during which a name is reserved shall be accompanied by a fee of $10 for each name.

$15

(Cap. 302)

Reservation of proposed name.

57906 17853

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25 of 1985 82

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1984 Ed.] Companies [CAP. 32 31 (b) contains the words "Municipal" or "Chartered" or in the opinion of the Registrar suggests, or is calculated to suggest, connexion with any municipality or other local authority or with any society or body incorporated by Royal Charter; or (c) contains the word "Co-operative"; or (d) contains the word "British"; or (e) contains the word "Savings"; or (f) contains the word "Trust" or "Trustee"; or (Amended, 1 of 1949, s. 4 and 15 of 1936, s. 2) (g) contains the words "Mass Transit", "Underground Railway", or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the proposed Mass Transit Railway; or (Added, 14 of 1974, s. 9) (h) contains the words "Tourist Association" or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the Hong Kong Tourist Association () incorporated under the Hong Kong Tourist Association Ordinance; or (Added, 57 of 1974, s. 2) (i) contains the word "Kaifong". (Added, 68 of 1974, s. 2) 20A. (1) A person may apply in writing to the Registrar for advice as to whether a name set out in the application as— (a) the name of an intended company; or (b) the name to which a company proposes to change its name, is not reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of $20 for each name. $30 (3) If the Registrar is satisfied that a name, being the subject of an application under subsection (1), is not already reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise, he may advise the applicant accordingly and reserve the name for a period of 3 months from the date of the making of the application. (4) If at any time during the period for which a name is reserved, application is made in writing for an extension of that period the Registrar may extend such period for a further 3 months. (5) An application for an extension of the period during which a name is reserved shall be accompanied by a fee of $10 for each name. $15 (Cap. 302) Reservation of proposed name. 57906 17853 25 of 1985 57 25 of 1985 82 17904 1998=3
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1984 Ed.] Companies [CAP. 32 31 (b) contains the words "Municipal" or "Chartered" or in the opinion of the Registrar suggests, or is calculated to suggest, connexion with any municipality or other local authority or with any society or body incorporated by Royal Charter; or (c) contains the word "Co-operative”; or (d) contains the word "British"; or (e) contains the word "Savings"; or (f) contains the word "Trust” or “Trustee"; or (Amended, 1 of 1949, s. 4 and 15 of 1936, s. 2) (g) contains the words "Mass Transit”, “Underground Railway", or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the proposed Mass Transit Railway; or (Added, 14 of 1974, s. 9) (h) contains the words "Tourist Association" or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the Hong Kong Tourist Association () incorporated under the Hong Kong Tourist Association. Ordinance; or (Added, 57 of 1974, s. 2) (i) contains the word "Kaifong". (Added, 68 of 1974, s. 2) 20A. (1) A person may apply in writing to the Registrar for advice as to whether a name set out in the application as— (a) the name of an intended company; or (b) the name to which a company proposes to change its name, is not reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of $20 for each name. $30 (3) If the Registrar is satisfied that a name, being the subject of an application under subsection (1), is not already reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise, he may advise the applicant accordingly and reserve the name for a period of 3 months from the date of the making of the application. (4) If at any time during the period for which a name is reserved, application is made in writing for an extension of that period the Registrar may extend such period for a further 3 months. (5) An application for an extension of the period during which a name is reserved shall be accompanied by a fee of $10 for each name. $15 (Cap. 302.) Reservation of proposed name. 57906 17853 25 of 1985 57 25 of 198582 179041998=3
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1984 Ed.]

Companies

[CAP. 32

31

(b) contains the words "Municipal" or "Chartered" or in the opinion of the Registrar suggests, or is calculated to suggest, connexion with any municipality or other local authority or with any society or body incorporated by Royal Charter; or

(c) contains the word "Co-operative”; or

(d) contains the word "British"; or

(e) contains the word "Savings"; or

(f) contains the word "Trust” or “Trustee"; or (Amended,

1 of 1949, s. 4 and 15 of 1936, s. 2)

(g) contains the words "Mass Transit”, “Underground Railway", or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the proposed Mass Transit Railway; or (Added, 14 of 1974, s. 9)

(h) contains the words "Tourist Association" or other words likely in the opinion of the Registrar to suggest connexion with the Hong Kong Tourist Association () incorporated under the Hong Kong Tourist Association. Ordinance; or (Added, 57 of 1974, s. 2)

(i) contains the word "Kaifong".

(Added, 68 of 1974, s. 2)

20A. (1) A person may apply in writing to the Registrar for advice as to whether a name set out in the application as—

(a) the name of an intended company; or

(b) the name to which a company proposes to change its name,

is not reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of $20 for each name.

$30

(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that a name, being the subject of an application under subsection (1), is not already reserved and could be registered without contravention of section 20 or any other provision in that behalf, whether in this Ordinance or otherwise, he may advise the applicant accordingly and reserve the name for a period of 3 months from the date of the making of the application.

(4) If at any time during the period for which a name is reserved, application is made in writing for an extension of that period the Registrar may extend such period for a further 3 months.

(5) An application for an extension of the period during which a name is reserved shall be accompanied by a fee of $10 for each name.

$15

(Cap. 302.)

Reservation of proposed name.

57906 17853

25 of 1985 57

25 of 198582

179041998=3

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