Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 April 1964 Registration of Business Names Act, 1963 (Commencement) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 46 of 1964), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Appl. 7/1997, ss. 2, 14(5)
Appl. with mods. 38/2014, ss. 1(2), 887(9)(b)
  30/1999, ss. 1 (4), 52(2)
Appl. extended S.I. No. 339 of 2016, regs. 2, 7(a)
S. 3 application restricted 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 131
S. 16(1)(b) appl. 17/2000, ss. 1 (4), 38(b)
S. 16(1)(b) applic. ext. 12/2004, ss. 1(2), 25(b)
S. 16(1A) inserted 44/2024, ss. 1(2), 90
S. 17 fees prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 291 of 2002, regs. 2, 5 & sch. 1
S. 17 forms prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 291 of 2002, regs. 2, 5 & sch. 2
S. 17(2) trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 99, applic. rstrct. S.I. No. 175 of 2001, art. 3(9)(b)(i), (ii)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 17 Business Names Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 339 of 2016)
  Business Names Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 366 of 2005)
  Business Names Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 188 of 2003)
  Business Names Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 291 of 2002)
  Business Names Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 572 of 2001)
  Business Names Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 357 of 1997)
  Business Names Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 138 of 1993)
  Business Names Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 238 of 1988)
  Business Names Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 100 of 1987)
  Business Names Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 260 of 1983)
  Business Names Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 399 of 1980)
  Business Names Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 63 of 1976)
  Business Names Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 47 of 1964)