Section 8: Registration of business and business name

8. Registration of business and business name (1) Where the Registrar is satisfied with the particulars or other information provided under section 7, he shall, subject to this Act— (a) register the business and business name of the applicant in the CBRD; and (b) allocate a business registration number to the applicant. (2) Upon the registration of a person in accordance with subsection (1) (a), the Registrar shall issue to the person a business registration card electronically or in such other form as the Registrar may determine. (2A) A business registration card issued under this section shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be conclusive evidence that the business is registered under this Act. (3) Every business registration card shall— (a) bear— (i) the business registration number; (ii) the full name of the person; (iii) the business name of the person, if any; (iv) a concise description of the general nature of the business; and (v) the principal place of business and any other place where the business is carried on; (b) distinctly indicate its date of issue; and (c) be signed by the Registrar. (4) No person registered under this section shall have more than one business registration number or more than one business registration card. (5) Any person registered under this Act who, for any reason, has been allocated more than one business registration number or has been issued with more than one business registration card shall immediately notify the Registrar in writing and return the business registration cards to enable the Registrar to take action as specified in subsection (6). (6) On receipt of a notification under subsection (5), the Registrar shall cancel the returned business registration cards, allocate a new business registration number to the person, issue to him a fresh business registration card and amend the CBRD. (7) – (8) — (9) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Registrar to register any person or issue a business registration card where he is not satisfied with the particulars or other information furnished under this Act. B17 – 5 [Issue 9] Business Registration Act (10) The registration of a person or issue of a business registration card shall not be taken to imply that the requirements of any enactment in relation to any business carried on by that person have been complied with. (11) A certified copy of the business registration card shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at the principal place of business of the person and at every other place where the person carries on business. [S. 8 amended by s. 5 (b) of Act 14 of 2009 w.e.f. 30 July 2009; s. 5 (a) of Act 18 of 2016 w.e.f. 7 September 2016.]