Co-operatives National Law Regulation 2020
sec.4Unsuitable names for co-operatives—the Law , s 220
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sec.4 Unsuitable names for co-operatives—the Law , s 220
For section 220 (5) of the Law and regulation 3.7 of the Regulation , a name is declared an unsuitable name for a co-operative if the Registrar is satisfied— the name is likely to mislead, including, for example, because the name is likely to mislead a person about the nature, objects or functions of the co-operative; or the name is identical to, or closely resembles, the name of another co-operative registered in this jurisdiction or in a participating jurisdiction.
- (a) the name is likely to mislead, including, for example, because the name is likely to mislead a person about the nature, objects or functions of the co-operative; or
- (b) the name is identical to, or closely resembles, the name of another co-operative registered in this jurisdiction or in a participating jurisdiction.