Annex B: Words and expressions which could imply a connection with a government department, a devolved administration or a local or specified public authority
Updated 4 March 2024
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1. Accounting Council / Actuarial Council / Audit and Assurance Council
To use these expressions or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Reporting Council.
Financial Reporting Council
8th Floor
125 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5AS
2. Advocate General
The use of this expression or anything similar in your proposed name implies a connection with the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland. If you resubmit your application, you must include a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.
enquiries@advocategeneral.gov.uk
Office of the Advocate General
A5.11
Queen Elizabeth House
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
3. Agency
You can use this word in your proposed name provided it does not imply a connection with a government department or body, a devolved administration or a local or specified public authority.
4. Assembly
You can use this word in your proposed name provided it does not imply a connection with a government department or body, a devolved administration or a local or specified public authority.
5. Authority
This word is often associated with public authorities. Please ensure the use of this word in your proposed name does not imply a connection with a public authority, a government department or body or a devolved administration or a local authority.
6. Border Agency / Border Force
The use of these expressions in a proposed name could imply a connection with the UK Border Force or UK Visas and Immigration.
If you proceed with your application, please include a copy of a letter or email of non-objection from the Home Office.
public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Home Office
Direct Communications Unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
7. Cabinet Office
To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Cabinet Office.
publiccorrespondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
8. Cadw
To use this word in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from Cadw.
Cadw
Welsh Government
Plas Carew
Unit 5/7 Cefn Coed
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
9. Care Inspectorate Wales
To use this expression or anything similar (including the abbreviation CIW) in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
Care Inspectorate Wales
Welsh Government Office
Sarn Mynach
Llandudno Junction
LL31 9RZ
10. Competition and Markets Authority
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from this body.
Competition and Markets Authority
The Cabot
25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QZ
11. Corporate Reporting Council
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Reporting Council.
Financial Reporting Council
8th Floor
125 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5AS
12. Court
If your proposed name implies a connection with a court or tribunal administered by HM Courts and Tribunal Service, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Ministry of Justice.
Contact Form: General enquiries
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
| Name of court or tribunal | Name of court or tribunal |
|---|---|
| Administrative Court | Court of Protection |
| Admiralty Court | Family Division of the High Court |
| Business and Property Courts | Insolvency and Companies List |
| Chancery Division of the High Court | Intellectual Property Enterprise Court |
| Circuit Commercial Court | Patents Court |
| Companies Court | Planning Court |
| Court of Appeal | King’s Bench Division of the High Court |
| Court of Appeal Civil Division | Technology and Construction Court |
| Court of Appeal Criminal Division | Senior Court Costs Office |
13. Crime Squad / Criminal Intelligence Service
These expressions are likely to imply a connection with activities carried out by the National Crime Agency. To support your application, please provide an email or letter of non-objection from the NCA.
National Crime Agency
Units 1-6 Citadel Place
Tinworth Street
London
SE11 5EF
14. Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Alexander Bain House
Atlantic Quay
15 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JQ
15. Crown Estate
The Crown Estate manages property and land owned by the King on behalf of the UK government. To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from The Crown Estate.
enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk
The Crown Estate
1 St James's Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
16. Employment Medical Advisory Service
To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.
England, Wales and Scotland
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
Northern Ireland
Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
83 Ladas Drive
Belfast
BT6 9FR
17. Financial Reporting Review Panel
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Financial Reporting Council.
Financial Reporting Council
8th Floor
125 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5AS
18. Further Education / Higher Education
If your proposed name implies a connection with services administered by a body shown below, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.
England and Wales
FECollege.NAMECHANGES@education.gov.uk
Department for Education
Higher and Further Education Group
Ground Floor
Sanctuary Buildings
20 Great Smith St.
London
SW1P 3BT
Northern Ireland
DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk
Department for Employment and Learning
Head of Higher Education, Finance & Governance
39-49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 FD8
Scotland
Scottish Government
Advanced Learning and Science Directorate
5 Atlantic Quay
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LG
Wales (a Welsh company as specified in s.88 Companies Act 2006)
Branding Manager
Communications Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
CF10 3NQ
Use in business name
If you wish to use this expression in a business name then the relevant contact body will depend on the location of the principal place of business. For example, if this is in Wales you should contact the Welsh Government.
19. Health and Social Care
To use this expression in your proposed name please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.
England:
Email: Contact Form: General enquiries
Public Enquiries Unit
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Northern Ireland
Email: webmaster@health-ni.gov.uk
Department of Health
Information Office
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3SQ
Scotland
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Scottish Government
Health & Social Care Directorate
St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
Wales
Email: brandingqueries@gov.wales
Welsh Government
Department of Health & Social Services
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
20. Home Office
If the use of this expression is likely to imply a connection with the Home Office, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from this body:
public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Home Office
Direct Communications Unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
21. Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide an email or letter of non-objection for the relevant body.
Welsh Government
Department of Health & Social Services
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
22. Intellectual Property Office
To use either of these expressions in your proposed name, please provide an email or letter of non-objection from the Intellectual Property Office.
Intellectual Property Office
PDTMD Legal Section
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
23. Lord Advocate
To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Advocate General’s office.
enquiries@advocategeneral.gov.uk
Office of the Advocate General
A5.11
Queen Elizabeth House
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
24. National Crime Agency
The use of this expression or anything similar in your proposed name is likely to imply a connection with this body. If you submit your application, please include a letter or email of non-objection from the NCA.
National Crime Agency
Units 1-6 Citadel Place
Tinworth Street
London
SE11 5EF
25. National Health Service
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Department of Health & Social Care.
Contact Form: General enquiries
Ministerial Correspondence and Public Enquiries
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
26. Notary / Notary public / Notarial
To use this word/expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email confirming you are authorised to use this title from the relevant body:
England & Wales
faculty.office@1thesanctuary.com
The Faculty Office
1 The Sanctuary
London
SW1P 3JT
Northern Ireland
Law Society of Northern Ireland
96 Victoria Street
Belfast
BT1 3GN
Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX
27. Office of the Public Guardian
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Office of the Public Guardian.
customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH
28. Ordnance Survey
To use this expression in your proposed name please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.
customerservices@ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Ordnance Survey
Explorer House
Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
29. Public Health England / Public Health Northern Ireland / Public Health NI / Public Health Scotland / Public Health Wales / Public Health Cymru
To use these expressions or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide an email or letter of non-objection for the relevant body.
England
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Northern Ireland
HSC Public Health Agency
Linenhall Street Unit
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS
Scotland
Scottish Government
Health & Social Care Directorate
St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
Wales
Welsh Government
Department of Health & Social Services
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
30. Revenue and Customs
To use this expression in your proposed name please provide a letter or email of non-objection from HM Revenue and Customs.
intellectual.property@hmrc.gov.uk
Corporate Communications
HM Revenue and Customs
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
31. Scrivener / Scrivener notary
To use this word or expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of authorisation from the Faculty Office.
faculty.office@1thesanctuary.com
The Faculty Office
1 The Sanctuary
London
SW1P 3JT
32. Select Committee
To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the body shown below.
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Houses of Commons Legal Services
London
SW1A 0AA
33. Serious Organised Crime
The use of this expressions in your proposed name could imply a connection with activities carried out by the National Crime Agency. If you proceed with your application, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the NCA.
National Crime Agency
Units 1-6 Citadel Place
Tinworth Street
London
SE11 5EF
34. Social Security and Child Support
The use of this expression in a proposed name could imply a connection with services provided by the Department for Work and Pensions or Northern Ireland Child Maintenance Service. If you submit your application, please include a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant body.
England, Wales and Scotland
Northern Ireland
BELFAST.2012INBOUND@DFCNI.GOV.UK
35. UK Government
The use of this expression in a proposed name is likely to imply a connection with the UK Government or a government department. If you decide to proceed with your application, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the relevant government body.
36. UKIPO
To use this expression in your proposed name, please provide an email or letter of non-objection from the Intellectual Property Office.
Intellectual Property Office
PDTMD Legal Section
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
37. Welsh Government / Welsh Assembly Government
To use this expression or anything similar in your proposed name, please provide a letter or email of non-objection from the Welsh Parliament.
Clerk of the Senedd
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN