Section 28, The Companies Act, 2009

(1) No company shall be incorporated or registered underthis Act by a name which– (a) is identical with that by which a company in existence is already registered, or so nearly resembles that name as to be likely to deceive, except where the company in existence is in the course of being dissolved and signifies its consent in such manner as the Commission may require; (b) contains the words “Chamber of Commerce “ unless it is a company limited by guarantee; (c) in the opinion of the Commission is capable of misleading as to the nature or extent of its activities or is undesirable, offensive or otherwise contrary to public policy; (d) in the opinion of the Commission would violate any existing business name registered in Sierra Leone unless the consent of the owner of the business name has been obtained. (2) Except with the consent of the Commission, no company shall be registered by a name which- (a) contains the words “Sierra “Leone” “National” or “Government,” or any word which in the opinion of the Commission suggests or is calculated to suggest that it enjoys the patronage of the Government or any Ministry or Department of Government; (b) contains the word “Municipal” or “Chartered” or in the opinion of the Commission suggests, or is calculated to suggest, connection with any municipality or other local council; (c) contains the word “Co-operative”; (d) contains the word “Group” or “Holding”. (3) The Commission may by statutory instrument amend subsection (2).