Business Names Registration Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Registration
9. When registration must be refused
Feedback & supportDespite any provision in this Act or any other written law, but subject to a right of appeal under section 8(7) (if any), the Registrar must refuse to register a person and the person’s business name under this Act where the Registrar is satisfied that —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Business Names appointed under section 3(2) and includes any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar of Business Names appointed under that section;
the business is likely to be used for an unlawful purpose or for purposes prejudicial to public peace, welfare or good order in Singapore;
business
“business” includes every form of trade, commerce and profession, and any other activity, that is carried on for the purposes of gain, but does not include any office, employment or occupation;
it would be contrary to the national security or interest for the person to be registered; or
the person is a foreign company that is not registered under Division 2 of Part 11 of the Companies Act 1967.
foreign company
“foreign company” has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Companies Act 1967;