Singapore legislation
Clause 367
Clause 367
Penalty for improper use of words “limited” and “berhad”
(1)
If any person carries on business under any name or title of which “berhad” or any abbreviation thereof or “limited” or any abbreviation thereof is the final word or abbreviation the person shall unless duly incorporated with limited liability be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and also to a default penalty.[U.K.s. 439.][Aust. s. 377.]
(2)
A company shall not use the word “Sendirian” or “Private” or any abbreviation thereof as part of its name if it does not fulfil the requirements required by this Act to be fulfilled by private companies. [Aust. s. 378.]
(3)
Every company and every officer of a company who is in default shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and also to a default penalty.