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ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1981 - SECT 44

Notice to associations having or proposing to have unsuitable name

44 Notice to associations having or proposing to have unsuitable name

(1) The chief executive must send a written notice to an association if the chief executive considers that—
(a) the proposed name for the association on its incorporation is, or includes, an unsuitable name; or
(b) the proposed new name for the incorporated association is, or includes, an unsuitable name.
(2) The notice must—
(a) inform the association that the chief executive considers that the proposed name, or proposed new name, for the incorporated association is, or includes, an unsuitable name; and
(b) give reasons why the name is unsuitable.
(3) If the association is an incorporated association, the chief executive may send a written notice to the association
(a) stating that the chief executive considers that the association’s name is an unsuitable name; and
(b) asking the association to apply for a new name for the association within 35 days of sending the notice.
(4) If the incorporated association does not comply with the request under subsection (3) (b) within 40 days after it is given the notice, the chief executive may cancel the association’s incorporation.



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