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Business Names Act (No. 7 of 1987) - Sect 34

Penalty for false statements or falsely representing business names as registered

34.
(1) Any person who-
(a) knowingly represents a business name as registered when it is not so registered or uses an incorrect or false number with the business name;
(b) produces or tenders or causes to be produced or tendered any statement or affidavit under this Act, knowing it to be false,
(2) A person shall be deemed for the purpose of this section to represent that a business name is registered, if he uses in connection with the business name the word " registered" or any abbreviation or letter or word or words implying that registration has been obtained, or uses in connection with the business name an incorrect or false registration number to mislead the public into the belief that such business name has been duly registered under this Act.


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