Section 27. Confirmation of availability and reservation of name
A person shall apply to the Registrar to confirm the availability of a proposed name.
If the Registrar is satisfied that the proposed name is a name which is not subject to subsection 26(1), the Registrar shall confirm the availability of the proposed name.
If a person is aggrieved with the decision of the Registrar under subsection (2), he may, within thirty days from the date of the decision of the Registrar, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
A person may apply to the Registrar for the reservation of a name as—
the name of the proposed company prior to its incorporation; or
the name to which a company proposes to change its name under section 28.
Upon being satisfied that the name is not one which may be refused on any ground referred to in subsection 26(1) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Registrar may reserve the name for a period of thirty days from the date of lodgement of the application or such longer period as the Registrar may allow.
The confirmation of availability of name or the reservation of name under this section does not in itself entitle the intended company, company or foreign company to be registered by that name, either originally or on a change of name.
Subject to this Act, the Registrar shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person by reason of error or omission of whatever nature or however arising, if such error or omission was made in good faith and in the discharge of duties under this section.
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