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| (1) No firm, individual or corporation shall carry on business in Sri Lanka under a business name which-
| | (a) contains the words-
| | | (i) " President ", " Presidential"', " National " " State " or " Sri Lanka " or which in the opinion of the Registrar suggests, or is likely to suggest the patronage of the President or any connection with the Government or any department thereof ; |
| (ii) " Municipal " or " incorporated " or "company " or its abbreviation, or which in the opinion of the Registrar suggests or is likely to suggest connection with any municipality or other local authority or with any society or body incorporated by Act of Parliament or otherwise ; or |
| (iii) " corporation '" or " society " ; |
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| | (b) if by reason of its nature of the use to which It would be put is contrary to morality or public order and is likely to offend the religious or racial susceptibility of any community or is likely to mislead trade or business circles or the public as to the nature of the trade or business identified by that name; | | |
| | (c) is a translation of such business name. | | |
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| (2) The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) shall not apply to a firm, individual or corporation registered prior to the appointed date, |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts