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Civil Aviation Act 1990

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

72H: Use of words Civil Aviation Authority

You could also call this:

“Only the real Civil Aviation Authority can use its name”

You can’t use the name “Civil Aviation Authority” or anything that looks too similar when you’re naming a company or group. This is to stop people from being tricked into thinking a company is the real Civil Aviation Authority when it’s not.

The only ones allowed to use this name are the actual Civil Aviation Authority and anyone they give special permission to.

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Part 6A Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

72HUse of words Civil Aviation Authority

  1. No company or other body shall be incorporated or registered under a name that contains the words Civil Aviation Authority or under any name that, in the opinion of the Registrar of Companies, or the appropriate registering authority within the meaning of section 2 of the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981, so resembles such a name as to be likely to deceive.

  2. Nothing in subsection (1) shall apply to the Authority or to any person who is appropriately authorised by the Authority.

Notes
  • Section 72H: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).