On 5/31/18 2:38 PM, James Burton via dev-security-policy wrote: > I posted this also on the CAB Forum validation mailing list but I think > it's worthy of discussion on both lists. > > > I recently incorporated the company named ";", see: > https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11363219. This company compiles > with > the both the "Companies Act 2006" and "The Company, Limited Liability > Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015". > > > Now the current guidelines state that this type of name is not allowed due > to regulation 7.1.4.2.2 (j). I misinterpret this regulation and I thought > that because this name is complete and incorporated that the name should be > allowed in the O field. I was corrected by forum member. > > > This is wrong and should be changed to allow all types of legally > incorporated company names to get certificates. I understand this > doesn't fit any of the standard company name profiles you've seen but this > company name can be used in practice and I can think of many business > types that would love this type of name.
We can also think of many business types (e.g., scammers) that would love to have names like ⒶⓅⓅⓁⒺ but that doesn't mean it's smart to issue certificates with such names. The authorities who approve of company names don't necessarily have certificate handling in mind... Just my centigram of silver... Peter
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