Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.222Use of abbreviations
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sec.222 Use of abbreviations
A description of a co-operative is not inadequate or incorrect merely because of one or more of the following— the use of the abbreviation “Co-op” or “Coop” instead of the word “Co-operative” or “Cooperative” in the co-operative’s name (see section 220 (2)); the use of the abbreviation “Ltd” instead of the word “Limited” in the co-operative’s name (see section 220 (3)); the use of the symbol “&” instead of the word “and” in the co-operative’s name; the use of any of the words instead of the corresponding abbreviation or symbol in the co-operative’s name; the use of any abbreviation or elaboration of the name of the co-operative that is approved in a particular case or for a particular purpose by the Registrar in writing.
- (a) the use of the abbreviation “Co-op” or “Coop” instead of the word “Co-operative” or “Cooperative” in the co-operative’s name (see section 220 (2));
- (b) the use of the abbreviation “Ltd” instead of the word “Limited” in the co-operative’s name (see section 220 (3));
- (c) the use of the symbol “&” instead of the word “and” in the co-operative’s name;
- (d) the use of any of the words instead of the corresponding abbreviation or symbol in the co-operative’s name;
- (e) the use of any abbreviation or elaboration of the name of the co-operative that is approved in a particular case or for a particular purpose by the Registrar in writing.