Registration of Business Names Act
Act 7
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2008
(2)
Where any offence, being an offence for the continuance of
which a penalty was provided, was committed under the
Registration of Business Names Act, 1931 or the new Sudan
Companies Act, 2003, proceedings may be taken under this
Act in respect of the continuance of the offence after the
coming into force of this Act in the same manner as if the
offence has been committed under the corresponding
provisions of this Act.
(3)
The mention of particular matters in this section shall be
without prejudice to the general application of the provisions
of the Interpretation of Laws and General Provisions Act,
2006 which relate to the effect of repeals.
Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the registration of firms,
individuals and corporations carrying on business under
business names in Southern Sudan, and for matters incidental
thereto and connected therewith.
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Authority and application.
(1) This Act is issued in accordance with the provisions of
Article 55 of the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan,
2005.
(2) This Act shall apply to every business operating in
Southern Sudan and is required to register under section 8
of this Act, and save as is otherwise provided herein.
(3) A reference in this Act, express or implied, to the date of
registration of an existing business name, shall be
construed as a reference to the date on which such business
was registered.
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